Rossi To Join Villarreal

United have agreed an undisclosed fee with Spanish side Villarreal for 20-year-old striker Giuseppe Rossi.

The Italian Under-21 international spent last season out on loan, having spells with Newcastle and his former club Parma in Serie A, where he scored nine goals in 19 appearances.

A club spokesman told ManUtd.com: "United have reached agreement with Villareal for the permanent transfer of Giuseppe Rossi for an undisclosed fee. "

The transfer is subject to a medical which is expected to take place in Spain tomorrow."

Rossi joined United from Italian side Parma in July 2004 and immediately impressed in United's Reserves, netting 13 times in his first 19 starts.

His performances in the second string quickly saw him called up to the first-team squad in November 2004, where he made his first-team debut against Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup in a 2-0 win.

A further 13 appearances and four goals followed, but the New Jersey-born forward couldn't quite earn a regular place in United's first team.