Former Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi's injury-plagued career has taken another negative turn with a positive doping test, reports Sky Sports.

Italy's anti-doping agency Nado Italia announced on Tuesday Rossi will face a hearing on October 1 after testing positive for an eye drug that can be used as a masking agent.

The anti-doping prosecutor is seeking a one-year ban.

The test was taken in May while Rossi played for Genoa at the end of the last Serie A season.

The 31 year old, who made 14 appearances while at Old Trafford after graduating from the club's youth system, is currently out of contract.