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Stuttgart considering move for Manchester United striker Federico Macheda

Italian has failed to break into the first team at Old Trafford

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Monday 21 January 2013 12:14 GMT
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Federico Macheda
Federico Macheda

Stuttgart are considering a move for Manchester United striker Federico Macheda, according to their director of sport Fredi Bobic.

The Italian has failed to establish himself in the United first team squad after unsuccessful loan spells at Sampdoria and QPR and Stuttgart are in the market for a striker.

The 21-year-old fits the bill, just as long as the conditions for a transfer are right for the Bundesliga club.

"We have been watching him for a while now," Bobic told the Stuttgart Nachrichten newspaper.

"He is one of the players we have on our shortlist."

Stuttgart's 2-0 defeat to Wolfsburg at the weekend underlined their need for a striker with top scorer Vedad Ibisevic suspended and his replacement Shinji Okazaki failing to impress.

"We know how very important Vedo is for us, but we are not dependent on him," said Bobic.

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