Confusion over Man United role of ex-Solskjaer teammate

Matt Stead
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 6: Giuseppe Rossi poses with Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United after signing for Manchester United on July 6, 2004 at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sir Alex Ferguson;Giuseppe Rossi

Injury-hit Italy international Giuseppe Rossi is training with former side Manchester United as he looks for a new club.

The 31-year-old is a product of the Old Trafford giants’ youth system, making 14 appearances in all competitions under Sir Alex Ferguson before making a permanent switch to Villarreal in 2007.

However, Rossi’s ascent was detailed by a string of major knee injuries and the American-born forward has been without a club since leaving Genoa in the summer.

He was one of our top ten free agents with Premier League experience, come to think of it.

The Italy international, who it was announced in October avoided a ban following a positive test for dorzolamide, is now building up his fitness back at United.

It was claimed in the Daily Telegraph that Rossi was actually coaching at his former club, with Ferguson visiting United’s Carrington training ground to meet with him.

But Rossi has since denied that claim.

 

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