AS Roma's Rudi Garcia wants Manchester United target Daniele de Rossi to stay

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AS Roma boss Rudi Garcia has said that he wants Daniele de Rossi to stay at the Italian club following reports that Manchester United had made a bid for the tough-tackling midfielder.

United had offered £10 million for the midfielder as manager David Moyes looked to strengthen his squad before the transfer window slams shut on September 2.

De Rossi had previously been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City.

Garcia said: “Daniele de Rossi isn’t only a big player, but he’s also a big man.

“He has been here at Roma for a long time and he wants to play with this jersey.

“We spoke when he came back from his holidays and we said that, if it got past a certain date, he would certainly remain with us.

“He will stay here for the whole season and this is something that satisfies me a lot.”

Moyes had failed in his attempts to sign midfielders Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona) and Marouane Fellaini (Everton) in recent weeks.