Sep

12

Manchester Utd were not keen to sell Rossi

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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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  • 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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