Manchester United youngsters who left Old Trafford too early

Adnan Januzaj is congratulated by Robin Van Persie and Michael Carrick after victory in the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Manchester United at Stadium of Light on October 5, 2013 in Sunderland, England.  (Getty Images)
Giuseppe Rossi celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 1, 2013 in Genoa, Italy.  (Getty Images)

Giuseppe Rossi celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 1, 2013 in Genoa, Italy. (Getty Images)

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Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina)

The diminutive attacker arrived in Manchester at a 17-year-old after United bought his contract for Parma. Having struggled to hold down a regular starting place, the Italian was shipped out to first to Newcastle United and then his previous employers.

But it was when Giuseppe Rossi moved to Spain, that he began to realise his potential. The versatile striker managed 54 goals in 136 games for Villareal before his time in the yellow jersey was disrupted by serious knee injuries.

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The 26-year-old joined Fiorentina in January of this year and has already scored six times in nine games this season.

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