Federico Bernardeschi has revealed he had a number of gives after leaving Juventus, however the ambition of Toronto FC and Main League Soccer performed a key position in his transfer throughout the Atlantic.
The 28-year-old Italy worldwide was one in every of plenty of eye-catching additions for TFC this summer season alongside compatriots Lorenzo Insigne – who agreed a contract earlier within the 12 months – and Domenico Criscito.
Chatting with TLN, Bernardeschi has revealed he turned down different gives from ‘essential’ golf equipment to maneuver to Toronto.
“I imagine that I completed a journey at Juventus. There have been numerous groups we spoke to, and numerous groups that got here ahead,” he mentioned.
“They’re essential names and I thank them, however there have been little issues that didn’t work out a technique or one other. With Toronto, every thing went easily.”
Although TFC have continued to wrestle, Bernardeschi has made a superb begin in MLS, scoring eight targets and aiding one other two in his first 11 appearances.
🗣️ @fbernardeschi!!!
Bernardeschi scores on his debut to make it 3-0 to @TorontoFC. pic.twitter.com/YFUb7tEE7s
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) July 24, 2022
That is given the ahead loads of time to guage the standard of the league, and Bernardeschi has actually been impressed by MLS thus far.
“I believe MLS has an important future, I believe they’ve very huge tasks, not solely right here in Toronto as they’re displaying, however for your complete league,” he mentioned.
“That is good for all soccer worldwide however particularly for soccer and sport in North America. It’s stunning to see and for positive it’s stunning to be part of.”
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