Insigne nears Serie A return as Lazio prepare six-month deal with optional extension | OneFootball

Lorenzo Insigne is edging closer to a return to Serie A, with Lazio preparing a short-term contract to bring the former Napoli captain back to Italy.

After three seasons in Canada, the 34-year-old is set to become available following the lifting of Lazio’s transfer restrictions, allowing the Biancocelesti to finally move for a player they were unable to register last summer.

The proposed deal would run for six months, with an option to extend for a further season, as per TuttoMercatoWeb.

The move would reunite Insigne with Maurizio Sarri, the coach under whom he produced the most prolific spell of his career.

TORONTO, ON – JULY 23: Lorenzo Insigne #24 of Toronto FC prepares for a corner kick during an MLS game against Charlotte FC at BMO Field on July 23, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Sarri & Insigne reunion at Lazio has promise

During Sarri’s time at Napoli, Insigne consistently delivered double figures, peaking in the 2016-17 campaign when he scored 20 goals across all competitions.

That partnership remains a key factor behind Lazio’s interest, with Sarri convinced Insigne can still offer quality, intelligence and leadership over the second half of the season.

PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Lazio, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SS Lazio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 13, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The winger’s best scoring return in Serie A came later, in 2020–21 under Gennaro Gattuso, when he struck 19 league goals, but his overall output under Sarri is widely seen as the benchmark of his prime years.

While questions remain over match sharpness after his MLS experience, Lazio view the deal as a low-risk opportunity to add experience and creativity without long-term financial commitment. If Insigne proves decisive, the option for an extended stay is already in place.