Sebastian Giovinco’s agent assures his client is “very happy” at Toronto FC, but hints at a new contract.
The Italian international has two offers from China, which would reportedly see him earn around $20-30m per season in the Far East.
“Seba is very happy and his family is very happy too,” Andrea D’Amico said on Red Card.
“I have a fantastic feeling with all of the TFC family, from Larry Tanenbaum to everyone. For me, [Giovinco joining Toronto] was not only a business deal but it was an emotional experience.
Sebastian Giovinco’s agent assures his client is “very happy” at Toronto FC, but hints at a new contract.
The Italian international has two offers from China, which would reportedly see him earn around $20-30m per season in the Far East.
“Seba is very happy and his family is very happy too,” Andrea D’Amico said on Red Card.
“I have a fantastic feeling with all of the TFC family, from Larry Tanenbaum to everyone. For me, [Giovinco joining Toronto] was not only a business deal but it was an emotional experience.
“At the same time, I have my idea of MLS. Now, MLS is just like the Olympic Games with no professional athletes.
“They need to go forwards in the direction of increasing the market, increasing the number of big players, because three DPs [designated players] – which I know they want to reduce to two – and the salary cap is not enough for a squad of 11.
“So, what does it mean? If you sign an important Coach, they can reduce the gap from salary-cap players to the DP players with tactics, with special training and so on.
“Otherwise, you need great actors. Great actors, in football, means great champions.
“I think no one in the world has the facilities, the lifestyle, the organization, the marketing that MLS has. It’s a fantastic place to live. So, if North America doesn’t want to commit more…
“We need that. In my opinion, we have to accelerate this project. I saw more than 150,000 people at the stadiums in the three games against Montreal and Seattle.
“It means that now, football is ‘actual’ in North America and in my opinion they need to increase the number of big players in the squads and the system, big-name coaches.
“I think the salary cap was OK for many years ago, but this is now!
“The league is OK, so you can spend money for big players and at the same time you can receive money for TV rights because everyone is watching football in every moment with every kind of device.”
D’Amico was then asked if Giovinco will spend the rest of his career with Toronto, rather than move to China, England or Spain.
“There’s no chance for England and no chance for Spain, because as I’ve said he refused Barcelona a year ago to stay in Toronto.
“He wants to win with Toronto. It’s important to see the offer [from China], he’ll think about what to do, and we’ll think about what to do together with TFC.”