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Brotherly Game Daily Links: Toronto set to smash MLS contract record with Insigne signing

Lorenzo Insigne to Toronto FC in record-breaking mega-deal
While Giovinco’s base salary was a modest $5.6 million per year, Toronto FC (led by new head coach and sporting director Bob Bradley) will reportedly smash that mark (as well as the all-time MLS record) with a $13-million annual base salary plus another $5 million in add-ons and bonuses.

Palmeiras offer $12.5m for New York City FC’s Valentin Castellanos
In 35 league and playoff appearances this season, Castellanos scored 22 goals and added eight assists while winning the Golden Boot. In parts of four seasons with NYCFC, he scored 40 goals with 18 assists in 99 league and playoff appearances.