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Wayne Rooney is ready to leave Manchester United for a world record fee in what would be a nightmare scenario for Reds fans.
The talismanic striker’s relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson is believed to have broken down and there are clear indications from those close to the player that he's not going to signthe new, improved extension to his contract.
United had wanted to make him the highest paid player in the club's history, topping the £130,000-a-week reputedly earned by skipper Rio Ferdinand.
But MEN Sport understands the Reds have been told of Rooney’s stance and could now be looking to cash in on the England ace sooner rather than later, with the club’s owners – the Glazers – keen not to lose him for free when his contract runs out at the end of next season.
And with Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona and even mega-rich rivals Manchester City all expected to launch a bidding war for Rooney, United will be looking for more than the £80m they got for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The United hierarchy rubbished reports of Rooney being shown the door in January, with a spokesman saying: “To suggest Wayne Rooney will be sold in January is nonsense.”
The eleven-word statement was an unprecedented move by the club who normally ignore transfer speculation.
But together with the apparent breakdown of his relationship with Fergie, the statement that only mentions him not being sold in January has raised the prospect of him leaving at the end of the current campaign.
Rooney started on the bench in United's 2-2 draw with West Brom on Saturday.
Rooney ready to leave United - Manchester Evening News
The talismanic striker’s relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson is believed to have broken down and there are clear indications from those close to the player that he's not going to signthe new, improved extension to his contract.
United had wanted to make him the highest paid player in the club's history, topping the £130,000-a-week reputedly earned by skipper Rio Ferdinand.
But MEN Sport understands the Reds have been told of Rooney’s stance and could now be looking to cash in on the England ace sooner rather than later, with the club’s owners – the Glazers – keen not to lose him for free when his contract runs out at the end of next season.
And with Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona and even mega-rich rivals Manchester City all expected to launch a bidding war for Rooney, United will be looking for more than the £80m they got for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The United hierarchy rubbished reports of Rooney being shown the door in January, with a spokesman saying: “To suggest Wayne Rooney will be sold in January is nonsense.”
The eleven-word statement was an unprecedented move by the club who normally ignore transfer speculation.
But together with the apparent breakdown of his relationship with Fergie, the statement that only mentions him not being sold in January has raised the prospect of him leaving at the end of the current campaign.
Rooney started on the bench in United's 2-2 draw with West Brom on Saturday.
Rooney ready to leave United - Manchester Evening News