Injury-dogged former Italy
striker Giuseppe Rossi has signed for Genoa after passing a
lengthy medical.
"Bad luck has taken a lot from me but there has always been a
desire and no one will take that away from me," Rossi said
Tuesday.
"Stop playing? Never".
Rossi stressed that his last injury had been seven and a half
months ago and he was "feeling fine and training great".
The Serie A side said he will be be able to play after
documents from the Spanish soccer federation arrive - at the
latest on January 3.
Rossi, 30, signed a contract tying him to Genoa until next
June, with an option for one more season.
Rossi's medical was so long because of the numerous ligament
woes he has had.
American-born Rossi last played for Celta Vigo last season
and has been a free agent since June.
His former clubs include Manchester United, Villarreal -
where his goalscoring feats earned him the nickname 'Pepito'
Fiorentina and Levante.
He earned 30 Italy caps between 2008 and 2014, scoring seven
times for his country.
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