Middlesbrough are rumoured to have made a substantial offer for Smith, but he said last week he was not interested in a move to the Riverside, while Parma are keen to keep Rossi, who scored nine goals in a 16-game loan spell to keep the club in Serie A.Smith Up For Grabs At Old Trafford
Middlesbrough are rumoured to have made a substantial offer for Smith, but he said last week he was not interested in a move to the Riverside, while Parma are keen to keep Rossi, who scored nine goals in a 16-game loan spell to keep the club in Serie A.Sir Alex Ferguson: "We have had offers for Giuseppe, which puts us in a bit of a situation, while the quandary with Alan surrounds his long-term future and getting regular games.
"There is no doubt Alan did fantastically well for us when he came back last season.
"He gave the team a spiritual lift and because he is such a fighter, he was an inspiration to us. But he is 26 now and he wants regular football.
"I have to look at Manchester United in terms of how do we improve to get better. And when someone like Tevez comes along, it makes it difficult for people like Alan and Giuseppe in particular.
"The most important thing is that they are our players and we can make decisions when we like."