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.
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.
Press Association Sport understands that former United team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer invited Rossi to train with the side at the Aon Training Complex in order to help earn a move elsewhere.
Rossi won United's young player of the year in 2005 and reserve team player of the year the following season.
Arabsantos
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Ilove the helping spirit.we re one family
Podirstuz
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good lucky
Sikbnruyz
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Good luck... it's been long since you left
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Good luck man, wish you all the best
Kawcopr
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should never have let Rossi go.
Hiedeklr
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that's why I always pay my tribute to united
Wikikosz
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Good get this legand i dnt mind one of the greats Next Toni and Buffon wow
Nazbdmz
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welcome back Rossi.
industry
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Right player for United, £250,000 a week for a 1 in 5 return to give Lukaku some competition.
Cynthiares
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Was a great goalscorer at Villareal, worth a gamble for a lower pl side
leausign
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ole should add him to our strikers he will be good
lover2
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lets give him another chance
lovelinea
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Well he is on a free and his wages will be low so utd could just about afford him.
Stockholm
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Did he get banned for the drug offence? Is he still banned now training with utd? That would be a bit stupid of Ole?
kamaai
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Old Trafford giants? What has Lancashire cricket club got to do with this?
limited
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Old Trafford Giants? Aren't they a Sunday league basketball team?
Geeraffery
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ole should add him to our strikers he will be good
moonlights
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Was a great goalscorer at Villareal, worth a gamble for a lower pl side
Blaki
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Training under Ole is a chance for any player get recognized out there Rossi is in the right place
Joplprsu
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was talented but unable to deliver..give him another chance as he is our child
Vezonic22
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I remember him and his good days with Villarreal. I didn't know he was on loan to Villarreal @ first. Later we tried bringing him back but he refused.
fakbdklouy
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knws nothing SBT him
muynptuy
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I remember him
TonyV25
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Another Class act from a Classic Club GGMU ♥️🔴
Hazardr
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It wouldn't take a spot in the 25 players list?
Williamskeller
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So that’s why he was at our U23s game.
MONO555
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No, not really, his last season of good goalscoring was 2013-2014... and even that was seemingly a oneoff. Was a class player but injuries have ruined him. Better 'taking a punt' on someone younger.
Frederice
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Sir Alex Ferguson was also spotted going to Carrington ahead of the Tottenham match to meet and catch up with Giuseppe Rossi, as per the Metro and the Express.
KAUST
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I thought Rossi was there to start his coaching career?
Julylove
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Worth mentioning that was absolutely on fire in 2013 with Fiorentina, but injuries followed him there too..
reasonable
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Him and Nilmar were bloody amazing for Villarreal once upon a time, and he had so much potential to truly become one of the best strikers in Europe. A shame to see what has become of him now
yuleing
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Very nice offer from the club
Gabrieljackson
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no comment