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Agent talks Premier League return for former Manchester United striker
GIUSEPPE ROSSI's agent has rubbished reports linking him with a return to the Premier League.
Giuseppe Rossi is starting to get back on his feet at Fiorentina
The Italy international, who left Manchester United in 2007, has begun to revive his career at Fiorentina.
The 28-year-old is understood to have taken a significant pay cut following an injury in order to get back on his feet.
And has so far had a decent season, netting two times for the club, both coming in the Europa League.
This has sparked reports of a return to the England where he was highly thought of as a youngster at United.
Giuseppe Rossi has scored twice for Fiorentina this season in the Europa League
However, his agent Andrea Pastorello has played down the rumours, saying his client needs to first focus on first-team football for La Viola.
"He's like a dog chasing his tail, to be a top player he has to get back to full fitness, but to do that he needs to play consistently," he told FirenzeViola.
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"It's a thought, nothing more. It's absolutely not a problem or a controversy, but there's no doubt that if he doesn't play it'll be difficult for him to get back to being the top player he is.
"Could he leave? No, the destinations I've read about aren't true. Let's wait and see how he does up until Christmas."
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