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Rosina misses Spurs test Saturday 4 August, 2007

Alessandro Rosina’s contract renegotiations drag on as Torino come to London for a high-profile friendly with Tottenham today.

The Under-21 international is without doubt their most influential player, but surprisingly has one of the lowest wage packets at the club at just £175,000 per season.

Newspaper ‘Tuttosport’ claims that this is less than half the average pay for a Toro player and the offer to double it may not be enough.

The Granata have imposed a salary cap of £500,000 a year and Rosina’s agent does not want to settle for a penny less to extend the contract until 2012.

His current deal expires in 2009 and the club will not risk losing the talented playmaker nicknamed Rosinaldo.

Meanwhile, Rosina will not be fielded against Spurs this afternoon in a pre-season friendly at White Hart Lane.

“I am sorry to be without him, but there’s no point risking it. If all goes well, then we hope he will be ready for the game with Club Brugge on August 7,” explained Coach Walter Novellino.

“This Tottenham match will be an important test for us, especially when it comes to trying out the new tactical systems we are working on.”

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