Toronto FC and U.S. striker Jozy Altidore could make a surprising return to Europe this month. According to ESPN, several sources have confirmed that Altidore is drawing interest from several European clubs including those from France and Italy.
The move to Italy wouldn’t be possible at the moment since transfer window in Seria A has closed on Friday. The window for French Ligue 1, however, is open until the end of this month and there are plenty of teams in need of a capable striker like Altidore.
Jozy Altidore is coming off foot surgery, getting back to full action last month. Still, Altidore managed to make an immediate impact, scoring a hat-trick on Wednesday and helping Toronto to win third straight Canadian Championship.
After starting his professional career with New York Bulls, Jozy Altidore earned himself a $10 million worth transfer to La Liga side Villareal. After failing to adapt in Spain, Altidore tried his luck in several other European clubs like Hull City, AZ, and Sunderland but never established himself as a significant contributor.
He then decided to return to MLS, and sign with Toronto FC in 2015. This proved to be a good career move since he became one of the best strikers in the league. Altidore played 106 games for Toronto and scored 56 goals. He won several trophies with the club including the MLS Cup in 2017.
