Toronto FC legend Giovinco back training with club, but return still uncertain

Former MLS MVP Sebastian Giovinco wants to end his career with Toronto FC, taking the first step on a possible return Thursday at the MLS club's pre-season camp in California.

Giovinco, who turned 35 on Wednesday, trained with the team for the first time since leaving in January 2019 over a salary dispute. Without a contract for the present, it's now about seeing if Giovinco and Bob Bradley, TFC's new coach and sporting director, think it's a good fit.

"I have a lot of respect for Sebastian in that he's made it clear to us that he would like to finish his career in Toronto in the right way and we're very respectful of that," Toronto president Bill Manning said. "He's made it clear to us that it's not about money right now and that clears a big hurdle.

"And now it's going to be about the fit. And Bob getting the chance to know him and him getting a chance to see Bob and where he would fit in. And then if all is good from that standpoint, we take the next steps."