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Impact president Joey Saputo was asked Monday what the odds are of Ignacio Piatti returning with the club for the 2017 Major League Soccer season.

“I’d say 100 per cent,” Saputo said during a news conference to announce that Impact captain Patrice Bernier has signed a contract for the 2017 season.

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There have been reports out of Argentina that Piatti is looking to leave the Impact and return to his old San Lorenzo club. Piatti was named the Impact’s MVP for the second straight season last year and the midfielder was also named to the 2016 MLS Best XI team.

Losing Piatti would be a huge blow after he led the Impact with 17 goals last season. Saputo said it’s not unusual to get offers from other clubs about players, but couldn’t say he turned down an offer for Piatti.

“Piatti has a contract with us for another year and a half,” Saputo said. “Before Nacho left (after last season) he made it very, very clear to us — at least he made it clear to me — that this is where he wants to be.”