Toronto FC winger Federico Bernardeschi In an interview with this week's Italian newspaper Il Foglio who generously praised the Reds and his MLS.
Bernardeschi, who joined his TFC this summer with two compatriots Lorenzo his Insigne and Domenico his Crisito, left Europe for strictly economic reasons. has been criticized in his home country for joining his MLS as a
Insigne and his Criscito have faced similar criticism, but all three argue that money was not the deciding factor in their Toronto deal. Bernardeschi has signed a DP deal through 2026 that is said to be worth $6.5 million per season. The Carrara native certainly has no second thoughts about turning down his offer to stay in Europe.
"I was welcomed like a star and it was incredible," Bernardeschi said to Il Foglio (translated from Italian) in Toronto. talked about a short time.
“Jealousy is an ugly beast. Anyone who attacks wants to be here with me," he continued. "I can't imagine how many of my Serie A colleagues called me because they wanted to come and play in the MLS...even the top players."
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