Rossi dreams of Italy return

Manchester United starlet Giuseppe Rossi has expressed a desire to return to Italy at some stage in his career.

Red Devils chief Sir Alex Ferguson prised the youngster away from Parma in 2004 and he has high hopes for the 19-year-old.

With Ruud van Nistelrooy departed, Rossi could play a key role at Old Trafford this season, but he admits that a return to Serie A is on the agenda in the future.

"My dream is to come back to Italy where there is a more technical and tactical football," Rossi told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"In The Premiership competitive spirit are the favourite, even if clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have changed their mentality."

Rossi grew up watching Dutch star Marco van Basten shine for Milan and he admits a switch to the Rossoneri would be a dream transfer.

"I have a liking for Milan, my idol was Marco van Basten," he added. "Then arrived Sheva (Andrei Shevchenko) and now I could see him even closer (at Chelsea)."

Rossi has been given the nod by Italy Under-21 coach Pierluigi Casiraghi and he is looking forward to the chance to represent his country.

"I'm really happy for the call-up," he declared. "It's a unique occasion and I want to play my best."

Originally Posted by Graeme C

Manchester United starlet Giuseppe Rossi has expressed a desire to return to Italy at some stage in his career.

Red Devils chief Sir Alex Ferguson prised the youngster away from Parma in 2004 and he has high hopes for the 19-year-old.

With Ruud van Nistelrooy departed, Rossi could play a key role at Old Trafford this season, but he admits that a return to Serie A is on the agenda in the future.

"My dream is to come back to Italy where there is a more technical and tactical football," Rossi told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"In The Premiership competitive spirit are the favourite, even if clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have changed their mentality."

Rossi grew up watching Dutch star Marco van Basten shine for Milan and he admits a switch to the Rossoneri would be a dream transfer.

"I have a liking for Milan, my idol was Marco van Basten," he added. "Then arrived Sheva (Andrei Shevchenko) and now I could see him even closer (at Chelsea)."

Rossi has been given the nod by Italy Under-21 coach Pierluigi Casiraghi and he is looking forward to the chance to represent his country.

"I'm really happy for the call-up," he declared. "It's a unique occasion and I want to play my best."

yo this guy is class some great finishing soo young if milan signed him ill be over the moon ... plus since im a italia fan i am looking forward to the day he breaks into the italia squad hopefully that day is soon come on Rossi

i have to agree, i saw some clips of him on youtube, he looks very good! would be good for us to get the next big name in italian football.. Maybe a transfer target for next season?

Originally Posted by Graeme C

i have to agree, i saw some clips of him on youtube, he looks very good! would be good for us to get the next big name in italian football.. Maybe a transfer target for next season?

i seen him in like reserve games on MUTV ... which i watch when im bored lol but hes good

Agree.
He has star potential. And is fast, knows how to score, has a great feel fo the game... I think he is a bit undersized, but...

Certainly one to keep tabs on for now as his potential is very high and quite frankly he's made it pretty clear what he wants in the future.

The kid looks similar like Zola in the style of play, and the most important thing is that he is a milanista..hehehe

It wont be easy to snatch him from manutd.

He should really be getting a good look at Manchester United this year with van Nistelrooy out of the picture. And considering how fragile Saha, Solskjaer and even Rooney are, he could find himself getting regular action. It will be interesting to see his progress. I think he signed a two-year extension to take him to 2010 for the Mancs, so maybe Milan can buy him about 2009 and he should be just about primed for greatness. And a Jersey kid to boot!

Hmmm... it would be really great, but I doubt very much Man U will release him now.

He has star potential. And is fast, knows how to score, has a great feel fo the game... I think he is a bit undersized, but...

His lack of size is the main concern at the moment, i think thats why he's going on about 'competitve spirit' in the Prem. You'd think someone would show him a video of Materrazzi's fouls as some of them would make even the Prem's worst offenders wince

He has plenty of talent though, fast, skillful with a good finisher and a good footballing brain too (the comparison with Zola is a good one) He'll be on the fringes of the first team at Utd again this season as Rooney and Saha will be first choice, Ole's back in contention and Smith has been reconverted back to striker now. He'd probably have been sent out on loan if it wasnt for injury concerns on all the dodgy knee'd strikers

EDIT: Due to Jims Eagle eyes

Originally Posted by Stezagud

He'll be on the fringes of the first team at Utd again this season as Ruud and Saha will be first choice

I don't know how to break this to you mate .... Ruud's gone

Obviously you meant Roon(ey) ... i can see how you might get those two confused

Originally Posted by rossoneroid

The kid looks similar like Zola in the style of play, and the most important thing is that he is a milanista..hehehe

It wont be easy to snatch him from manutd.

manutd are so damn hard to please , they wud want good money n a nice switch for the guy , so we shudnt be so eager to sign him...or they'll start nagging

An easy mistake to make

He would be a good signing, plus he is young...

Many of you are speaking as though we were talking about the present. Rossi said "someday" he would like to play for Milan. He didn't say he wanted to come now. Give him a chance to establish himself at United and then he can think about moving to a bigger club.