Giuseppe Rossi is an American-born Italian football player who currently plays for Villarreal. He plays as a deep-lying forward and sometimes as a winger or attcking midfielder. He scored 7 goals in the first 10 games for his new club before he was injured. Rossi has represented the Italian national team at Under-16, 17, 18 and 21 level. He is sure to become a massive star!


"Rossi has quality on a high level. I didn’t expect this and I will obviously follow him with regard to my team"- Roberto Donadoni (Italy's senior coach).

Giuseppe Rossi, 20 hopes his impact on the spanish league will grant him the oppertunity to step up from U21 level into the senior Italian squad.

“I have not given up on the dream although I know it will be very difficult,” said the 20-year-old.

He cetainly has the talent and at only 20 has a long career ahead of him.

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After his shock move from Manchester Utd in the summer Rossi is loving life in the Spanish League. The 20 year old has had massive success already scoring 7 goals in 10 games before an injury. He has since recovered and played one game. He hopes to continue his amazing goal scoring achievements.

“”My objective is to win a trophy with Villarreal in the New Year. I came here because I believed that this team could win things.” he said.

Some of the big Italian clubs have started to take interest in the Italian-american striker. However Rossi is happy for the moment where he is.

Guiseppe Rossi should be back before Christmas after an encouraging recovery from his knee injury.

The former Manchester United striker is close to a return following a frustrating month on the sidelines, and hopes to pick up where he left off in the battle to top the goal charts.
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Giuseppe Rossi has been injured and will be out for six weeks after he picked up a knee injury in the 4-3 win at Atletico Madrid.

After scoring his 7th goal of the season, the 21-year-old was stretchered off just before half-time and subsequent scans have now confirmed the extent of the blow.

Rossi has suffered a break to external meniscus and stretched the cruciate ligaments.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said he tried to persuade Rossi to stay, promising the striker he would be given opportunities at Old Trafford.

But he added: “He wanted to have a go at first-team football. We’ve got a clause in his contract where he could come back to us at some point.”

United signed Rossi as a 16-year-old from Parma and the Italian club were keen to secure his services once again after the striker helped them stay in Serie A with nine goals in 19 matches during a loan spell there last season.
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The Spanish side have beaten a host of Italian clubs to the highly-rated striker’s signature.

The six-year deal is subject to the 20-year-old American-born Italian passing a medical on Wednesday.

Rossi spent the second half of last season on loan at Parma and he impressed at the Ennio Tardini.

United have decided to let Rossi leave Old Trafford as he is well down the pecking order in Sir Alex Ferguson’s plans.
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Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi claims Manchester United have put Giuseppe Rossi up for sale and that the Italian club have made a bid for the striker.

With the Premier League champions on the brink of wrapping up the signing of Carlos Tevez, Rossi will become superfluous to the club’s squad requirements.

The ‘Gialloblu’ welcomed the American-born Italian striker on loan last season where he scored nine goals and inspired the club to Serie A survival.
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Fiorentina sports chief Pantaleo Corvino plans to make an offer for Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi this week.

Corvino is in London for talks with Arsenal over Freddie Ljungberg and also has met with United officials in the last 24 hours about their interest in Rossi.

United are ready to sell the Italy U21 star, who is also wanted by AC Milan, for £7 million.

PORTO want to sign Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi.

Rossi, who spent last season on loan at Parma, is wanted by the Portuguese team on a 12-month loan, with the option to sign him next year.

Giuseppe Rossi is still in the dark about whether he has a future with Manchester United.

The Italy Under-21 striker will have to play the waiting game to find out where he will play next season.

“Parma has made an offer and are awaiting a response from Manchester United,” said the player’s agent Andrea Pastorello.

Rossi joined Parma on a six-month loan deal from United and was pivotal in helping the Ducale outfit retain their Serie A status.
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  • Age: 20
    DOB: February 1st 1987
    Place of birth: Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
    Role:Striker
    Squad No.:19
    Year Club App. Goals
    04 Parma 0 0
    04- Manchester Utd 5 1
    06-07 Newcastle Utd (loan) 11 1
    07 Parma (loan) 19 9
    07- Villareal 10 7

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