TORONTO, Canada—It looks like that Sebastian Giovinco-Toronto FC reunion will have to be put on hold as multiple reports have indicated that the ‘Italian Stallion’ is heading back to Serie A and will join Sampdoria.
Giovinco, 35, was with Toronto FC for the first part of the Reds’ preseason camp as he was invited to train with the club, much to the surprise of TFC fans. It started to make sense, however, as Bill Manning had mentioned to The Toronto Sun that Giovinco had voiced that he wanted to retire as a Red and money was no longer a factor — a major sticking point that was deterring the two parties from finalizing an agreement earlier this offseason.