Sampdora rule out Pazzini switch

The 25-year-old Italian international has netted 19 goals in 38 Serie A appearances since arriving from Fiorentina in January 2009.

And as a result, Chelsea, Arsenal and United have all been linked with the goal-getter - who netted a hat-trick for Italy U21s against their English counterparts in the first competitive fixture at the new Wembley Stadium in March 2007.

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Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.