Massacci - I'm joining United

[tommy]

And now if true another club can call us rapist's.

Empoli full-back Alberto Massacci claims he is on his way to Manchester United after talks with Sir Alex Ferguson.

The 16-year-old has still to make his Empoli debut but is regarded as a genuine talent and long-term prospect for the English champions.

United have been criticised in the past for signing young Italian talent before they can be secured to contracts by their respective clubs, as was the case with Federico Macheda and Giuseppe Rossi.

Massacci, if reports are to be believed, has already had a medical with United and is to fly over to Manchester on Sunday to thrash out the finer details of the deal.

"When Sir Alex Ferguson rang me up, I couldn't believe it," he told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I had an hour-long conversation with him, in English. He seemed a humble person and nobody from the club made the pressure of an historic side weigh on my shoulders.

"In life a chance like this only comes past you once, so you've got to grab it with both hands. It isn't an easy decision aged 16 to leave home, family and friends, but I don't want to have regrets."

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[funkdoctorspock]

Love his temperament already!

While I'm not really a fan of clubs poaching youngsters from other clubs (the rules need to be changed), this could very well be another great pickup by United.

What side does he play?

[tommy]

Originally Posted by funkdoctorspock

Love his temperament already!

While I'm not really a fan of clubs poaching youngsters from other clubs (the rules need to be changed), this could very well be another great pickup by United.

What side does he play?

He is a right back as far as I am aware of. As for rule change for the poaching of youngsters can't see it coming in as like that bollox 5+6 rule Fifa want in, it breaks European laws, under denying a person the right to work where they chose. And plus how long b4 G14 reforms if Uefa and Fifa keep trying to feck things up.

[Redtevil]

Nice.
Never heard of him before , hopefully turns out to be as good as rest of the lot.

[Cali Red]

Who's our scout in Italy? I'm guessing another nice piece of work. Macheda and Petrucci then this. TBH, the rules should be changed though. At least make it so Italian clubs can sign these kids if they choose.