Monday 2 February 2015 12:57, UK
Juventus forward Sebastian Giovinco has joined Toronto FC earlier than expected with the Italian club on Monday announcing his departure to Major League Soccer.
The 28-year-old has moved to the Canadian outfit ahead of the start of the MLS season in March.
Giovinco, who has won 21 caps for Italy, made his last appearance for Juve as a late substitute against Hellas Verona on January 18.
A statement from Juve read: "Giovinco leaves Juventus after a long adventure with the club lasting 19 years.
"Now the doors of the MLS open up for him.
"He will face a new professional and personal adventure with the Toronto FC jersey.
"From all of us our most sincere wishes for his new challenge."
Turin-born Giovinco was a product of Juve's youth system and broke into the first team in 2006.
A year later, he made his Serie A debut while on loan at Empoli before joining Parma for a two-year loan spell in 2010.
Giovinco, known as the 'Atomic Ant' because of his speed and diminutive stature, was part of the Juve side that won back-to-back Serie A crowns in the last two seasons.
He has played 131 times for Juve in total, but only made 10 appearances this season before sealing his move to Canada.
