Giuseppe Rossi [Villareal] - Page 2 - TalkSoccer

**Jager** · 18-01-2007, 08:26 AM

You have to figure that Rossi and his family have pushed for this, or thats my take.

I can finally see what this lad is all about now, after just catching glimpses. He will become a fan favourite if he can make it.

**D-Kin** · 19-01-2007, 12:58 PM

Rossi want to be playing regularly.

channel4.com - Football Italia

**Jager** · 19-01-2007, 09:03 PM

He'll get his chances, I see no problem there.

Now I believe he has a very good chance of becoming a star player.

**D-Kin** · 20-01-2007, 01:45 AM

I don't think most people realize how good he actually is, they're about to find out.

**Jager** · 20-01-2007, 01:53 AM

I know your really big on him, I personally can't wait to see him peform in Serie A. Parma is he perfect place for him, with their rich history of developing strikers.

**russe||** · 24-01-2007, 05:35 PM

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Giuseppe Rossi's future at Manchester United has come into doubt after it emerged that several of Italy's leading clubs were investigating whether Sir Alex Ferguson could be persuaded to sell the talented 19-year-old attacker.

Rossi is currently on loan at Parma and, having marked his debut in Serie A by scoring a splendid winner against Torino on Sunday, his agent Andrea Pastorello said that Milan, Juventus, Roma and Internazionale had all inquired about the teenager's potential availability, while Barcelona are also said to have registered an interest.

That may alarm Ferguson but it is unlikely to surprise him given how highly he rates Rossi, who struggled to make much of an impact during a loan spell at Newcastle earlier this season. Ferguson has spoken about Rossi being an integral part of United's future and the Old Trafford hierarchy have repelled a number of potential buyers over the last year. "They have great faith in Giuseppe and turned down a £4.2m bid before the season started," said Pastorello. "I'm grateful to United and we will never clash. But in terms of his characteristics, I think Rossi is more suited to the Italian game and that's why we rejected a loan to another English club [after his spell at Newcastle]. He is at Parma now and he has a chance to shine."

Ferguson's problem may be keeping Rossi happy when his loan deal expires at the end of the season. By then Henrik Larsson will have returned to Sweden but United will have Louis Saha, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Wayne Rooney vying for places in attack. Alan Smith is still on the scene, despite playing only a minimal part since recovering from a broken leg, and Ferguson is widely expected to bring in another established striker. His priority remains to sign the midfielder Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich. However, Bayern's manager, Felix Magath, indicated that no one would be leaving the German club in this window.

With all that to consider, Rossi is contemplating whether he would be better off staying at Old Trafford or moving to another club where he might stand a better chance of playing more regularly. "We have had contact with Barcelona," Pastorello confirmed. "But I repeat that it will not be easy to take him away from Manchester United." Asked about a possible fee, he replied: "They've already said no to £4.2m, which is no small fee by today's standards."

Clubs queue for Rossi | News | Guardian Unlimited Football

I don't think he'll make it in the English game but I reckon he'll do really well in Italy or Spain.

**kennethlindheim** · 24-01-2007, 05:45 PM

Yeah, the english style doesn't suit Rossi.

**kyan** · 24-01-2007, 05:45 PM

I personally think it's too early to rule him out of the English game, he hasn't had too much gametime. While if Rossi succeeded at a different club I'd be happy for him, I would be really disappointed to sell him to see him go onto be a massive star

**azzurri** · 24-01-2007, 06:57 PM

He tore up the reserves for Utd. To me, thats a clear indication he can make it in the 'english game'. Way to early to tell. He hasn't been given a real chance in the Utd first team yet.

**LAF** · 24-01-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by azzurri

He tore up the reserves for Utd. To me, thats a clear indication he can make it in the 'english game'. Way to early to tell. He hasn't been given a real chance in the Utd first team yet.

Exactly. People seem to write off youth too early, he's still only 19 ffs.

**Jager** · 24-01-2007, 08:37 PM

I think Rossi himself will push the issue. Now that he is playing in Serie A, he won't return to England if its not with the first team with United. That is how I read it.

**D-Kin** · 24-01-2007, 10:08 PM

He was the best player on the pitch and scored the winning goal on his debut for Parma, write him off at your peril.

**meccano** · 24-01-2007, 10:31 PM

rossi left at the start of the "parmasplat" now he comes back and within a week we have a new owner.... coincidence?

**D-Kin** · 02-02-2007, 03:10 PM

Giuseppe Rossi has made the Italy U21 squad for the friendly against Belgium.

channel4.com - Football Italia

**D-Kin** · 19-02-2007, 02:00 PM

Ranieri believes Rossi will be the key to Parma avoiding relegation this season.

tribalfootball.com - Ranieri already won over by Man Utd's Rossi