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Sebastian Giovinco dumped on Toronto FC when he left town to play for the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The anger still seems fresh.

Last week, the Atomic Ant told Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport that Toronto’s offer to keep him with the Reds was “ridiculous.”

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“After what I’d done through the years and the results we achieved, I expected much better treatment from them,” Giovinco said. “I was disappointed and considered it a lack of respect.”

Apparently, though, his leaving to play in the Middle East is not about the money (take that any way you want). Giovinco insisted that he joined Al-Hilal to become the first player to win League titles in Europe, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, adding that he still has Italy in his sights.

“I want to be the first to pull that off and make history. I love challenges and that’s why I chose to come here,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport.

The former Juventus attacker scored 83 total goals for the Reds during his four seasons in Toronto and said he is surprised at how comfortable he and his family are in Saudi Arabia.

“I’m looking for a home because my wife Sharj will soon be joining me with my children Jacopo and Alma, who will go to an international school. We’ll all live this adventure together,” he said.

“Riyadh has surprised me. There’s 27C heat and it feels like summer. Compared to the ice in Toronto, it’s not bad at all.”

Giovinco made the remark before TFC and Panama’s Independiente played in -10C (-18C with the wind chill) in Champions League play at BMO Field on Tuesday night.

He is reportedly earning as much as $15 million a season with Al-Hilal.