TFC leave Insigne unprotected for San Diego FC expansion draft

Lorenzo Insigne will be available in the upcoming expansion draft after Toronto FC left the Italian winger unprotected, the Major League Soccer club announced Tuesday.

Toronto FC were allowed to protect up to 12 players who wouldn't be eligible for selection by San Diego FC in the MLS expansion draft on Wednesday.

However, Insigne - Major League Soccer's second-highest-paid player - was left unprotected after three disappointing seasons since his arrival as a designated player in 2022.

The 33-year-old had a cap hit of $15.4 million in 2024 and a designated player option for next year.

TFC have never made the playoffs with Insigne, who has 14 goals and 11 assists over 54 games.

San Diego - the 30th MLS team - will select up to five players from the eligible player list at the draft. Teams are removed from the expansion draft once one of their unprotected players is selected.

All 29 MLS teams submitted their lists of unprotected players Tuesday.