The loss of Sebastian Giovinco is a major worry for Toronto FC. Although the Italian’s time was likely coming to an end in the near future giving his substantial wage and ever-increasing age, it was hoped that he would stay for another season to give the Giovinco-Altidore-Bradley trifecta another run.
Obviously, with Giovinco now gone, that is no longer possible. Toronto FC must re-evaluate.
The man they have turned to in their attempts to replace Giovinco is Genk attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo.
Although there has been a recent snag in the deal, with Pozuelo publicly revealing that an $8 million offer had triggered his release clause but Genk refused to let him leave earlier in January, there is still an eagerness on Toronto’s part to get the deal done.