Newcastle United's new loan signing Giuseppe Rossi has revealed
his desire to take the chance to play his way into the full Italian
squad in the future.
Manchester United's ambitious youngster secured a last minute move
to St James' Park until January and wants to use the opportunity of
first team football to score his way into coach Roberto Donadoni
plans for the world champions.
The American-born Italian turned down the possibility of playing
for the USA at the World Cup this summer, in favour of representing
Italy and hopes to make the most of his selection.
"The Italian target is winning the European Championship with the
Under-21 team and dreaming of big things like the jersey of the
main national team, and being able to play with people like
[Francesco] Totti, [Andrea] Pirlo and [Gennaro] Gattuso," Rossi
told Corriere dello Sport.
"The English target is playing and scoring a lot."
Rossi has been compared to Italian great Paolo Rossi, whose six
goals led the Azzurri to the 1982 world championship, in some
quarters and the 19-year-old is flattered.
"I've seen on TV his World Cup goals and my father told me enough
about him," he added.
"It would be great to follow in his tracks."
Rossi's first focus is on the Under-21 side who take on Iceland
next in the Euro qualifiers, before his debut for The Magpies which
could come against Fulham at home on September 9
