Manchester United striker
Federico Macheda has said he
fully intends to return to the club
when his loan spell with
Sampdoria comes to an end - and
that he is missing the fish and
chips back home in England and is
desperate to return.
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Macheda, who scored the winner
for Italy Under-21s against
England on Tuesday night, moved
to Samp last month but has yet
to find the back of the net in six
Serie A appearances. His only goal
so far came in a 2-2 Coppa Italia
draw at home to Udinese.
It had been speculated that
Macheda could move to the Luigi
Ferraris on a permanent basis in
the summer, but he insists he has
no intention of remaining in Italy.
Macheda said: "I'm looking forward
to getting back to Manchester. I
don't like the English weather but
I do like the fish and chips. You
can't get them in Italy and I miss
them.
"I was nearly 16 when I went to
Manchester United (from Lazio)
and I do love it there. I'm almost
English. My friends now say I
speak better English than Italian.
Of course I'm looking forward to
going back. I've had a few injuries
but I think things are getting
better now.
"I think Sir Alex is looking out for
me. I spoke to him three weeks
ago on the phone and I spoke to
him before I came here. He said: 'If
there's anything you need, just
call me'.
"Because he's still my coach I still
feel like I'm in his long-term plans,
of course. My ambition is to be
part of Manchester United
because that's where I want to
go.
"I've been at Sampdoria for a
month now and I'm really happy.
Obviously it's not like Manchester
United - because Manchester
United is a proper club - but I'm
happy to be here and I want to
do well, for myself and the team.
"I've got six months on loan and I
hope to do well to get back
there even stronger to show
what I can do.
"My ambition is to be part of
Manchester United because that's
where I want to be."

He looks like a man who knows what he wanted.