[funkdoctorspock]

I would personally like some clarity on the Tevez situation, because it is really hanging Rossi's and/or Smith's transfers in the balance. One more reason why I'm not too fond of Tevez coming to United.

I know SAF stated that he wants both Pique and Rossi to be with the first team, but you have to remember that these kiddies are ready to play. They really do have that much talent. I hope that they were sat down and explained what is going to happen with them at United and I pray that they are willing to fight for there places. I am really excited about both players futures here.

Oh, and 10 million euros?
higher!!!

Napoli have expressed an interest in signing Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi.

The Italy Under 21 international is facing an uncertain future at Old Trafford after Sir Alex Ferguson hinted he could let the youngster leave.

Rossi spent the second half of last season on loan at Parma, who are desperate to sign the diminutive striker on a permanent basis.

Juventus and Milan have also been linked with the 20-year-old, while Napoli have entered the race, according to his agent Federico Pastorello.

A move to Napoli, who have secured a return to Serie A, would interest Rossi as a decision looms on his future with the Premier League champions.

"Giuseppe would be more than happy to play for Napoli," said Pastorello in the Daily Star Sunday.

"He cares more about the future and the atmosphere surrounding the team than about money.

"In any case, he is worth around €10million (£6.6million).

"I spoke to Napoli general manager (Pierpaolo) Marino a few days ago. I don't know if they talked to Manchester United about him.

"After what Ferguson said, Rossi will probably leave Manchester and many clubs, both English and Italian, are interested in him."
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[Dirtycheat]

he is one for the future imo, in one or two years time, given the chance and some coaching he can really become something big, i think that fergie should hold onto him for the time being regardless of the tevez situation. i think smith will leave for sure, although i like him i dont think he is as good a striker as when we first bought him.

rossi has his flaws also, mainly due to his height, but i think he can still make it here as man utd like to keep the ball on the floor and rarely every play a long ball to strikers.

however i think he has a lot of potential, and a great finish, so il hope he stays on for a while at man utd

[dimz]

Like i've said many times before, i want us to keep Rossi and offload Smith. But adding Tevez to the United setup could only be a good thing if you compare talents. Tevez is currently better than Smith and Rossi and will (IMO) always be better than either of them will ever be. That said, i still want to give Rossi his chance.

Pique is a fabulous young defender who should never be allowed/forced to leave. He should be on the bench fighting Rio and Vidic for starting spots.

[GocartMozart]

on bloomberg:

Vila-real (Castell¢n), 31 jul (EFE).- El delantero italiano de 20
a¤os Giuseppe Rossi jugar  en el Villarreal CF las pr¢ximas seis
temporadas, seg£n informaron fuentes del club que preside Fernando
Roig.
Giuseppe Rossi, de nacionalidad italiana pero nacido en Estados
Unidos, llega al Villarreal para cubrir la baja del uruguayo Diego
Forl n, traspasado al Atl‚tico de Madrid.
El jugador fue fichado por el Manchester United con tan s¢lo 17
a¤os y tras permanecer en su cantera y disputar alg£n partido con el
primer equipo en la campa¤a 2005-2006, ha jugado en la £ltima
campa¤a en calidad de cedido en el Newcastle primero y en el Parma
despu‚s, club este £ltimo en el que ha marcado nueve goles en
diecinueve partidos.
Desde Inglaterra se ha informado de que el traspaso ha supuesto
un desembolso por parte del Villarreal de una cantidad pr¢xima a los
diez millones de euros.
Est  previsto que el jugador llegue hoy a Villarreal acompa¤ado
del director general del club, Fernando Roig Negueroles, y del
consejero delegado, Jos‚ Manuel Llaneza.
Ma¤ana pasar  la correspondiente revisi¢n m‚dica en el hospital 9
de octubre de Valencia y a continuaci¢n, a la una de la tarde, ser 
presentado como nuevo jugador del equipo de La Plana en el estadio
del Madrigal.

in english

Vila-real (Castell¢n), 31 jul (EFE). - The Italian forward of 20 a¤os Giuseppe Rossi to play in Villarreal CF pr¢ximas six seasons, seg£n informed sources into the club that presides over Fernando Roig. Giuseppe Rossi, from nationality Italian but born in the United States, arrives at the Villarreal replace losses with the Uruguayan Diego Forl n, transferred to the tico Atl ‚of Madrid. The player was fichado by the Manchester United with so s¢lo 17 a¤os and after remaining in its quarry and disputing alg£n started off with the first equipment in campa¤a 2005-2006, has played in £ltima campa¤a in quality of yielded in the Newcastle first and the Parma despu ‚s, club this £ltimo in which has marked nine goals in nineteen parties. From England one has inquired into which the crossing has supposed a payment on the part of the Villarreal of an amount pr¢xima to the ten million euros. Predicted Est that the player arrives today at acompa¤ado Villarreal of the chief of a main directorate of the club, Fernando Roig Negueroles, and of the delegated advisor, Jos ‚Manuel Llaneza. Ma¤ana to pass corresponding dica revisi¢n m ‚in hospital 9 of October of Valencia and to continuaci¢n, the one of afternoon, to be presented/displayed like new player of the equipment of the Flat one in the stage of the Madrigal. EFE