I just hope he does what is best for him and his family. He isn't going to start much for United, so if he goes somewhere else I am sure he will do well and will go with the best wishes of all United fans.
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Of course he hasn't, i wasn't suggesting he has.
I'd just be interested if he still wants to play as competitively as he can, it's a short career and personally i'd rather play competitive lower level football in the twilight of my career than stroll around with crap just for a pay packet.
but each to their own, he's earnt the right to do what he chooses
The BBC are trolling us here.
In terms of club size, there's no contest. United are one of the biggest sports institutions in the world; City are a parochial club who won the squalid petro-lottery and would be back in Division 2 were it not for their outrageous good fortune.
I am currently on holiday in South-east Asia and have seen lots of United shirts, but not a single City top. Tells you a bit about the size of the two clubs.
Who has the better team and structure is a different matter. City have definitely stolen a march on us with some excellent youth development (which actually began long before the takeover) but hopefully we've cottoned on just in time. The recent overhaul of the backroom staff will hopefully help us claw back the deficit and we seem to have plenty of young talents (Tuanzebe, Williams, Gomes, Chong) of our own.
In terms of club size, there's no contest. United are one of the biggest sports institutions in the world; City are a parochial club who won the squalid petro-lottery and would be back in Division 2 were it not for their outrageous good fortune.
I am currently on holiday in South-east Asia and have seen lots of United shirts, but not a single City top. Tells you a bit about the size of the two clubs.
Who has the better team and structure is a different matter. City have definitely stolen a march on us with some excellent youth development (which actually began long before the takeover) but hopefully we've cottoned on just in time. The recent overhaul of the backroom staff will hopefully help us claw back the deficit and we seem to have plenty of young talents (Tuanzebe, Williams, Gomes, Chong) of our own.
I think he has something to prove for England, and if he doesn't think so I'd question his ambition. Not arsed about his goal scoring record where he put most of them past minnows, I'm talking about major tournaments. For a player who was supposed to be captain and talisman for his country, he's largely been a failure on the big stage.
FFS, they just asked Slaven Bilic about Rooney, ahead of Watford v West Ham.
Arsenal fans would have a an absolute meltdown if that happened. Nearly 4 years after reluctantly selling us their best player, probably at his absolutely peak, the prospect of Rooney going to the Emirates would send Claude over the edge.
The worship of the guy is ridiculous. It's almost like they are always setting him up for a fall. Rooney himself does buy into his hype big time
How about send him to China with a suitcase with £20m in it.
To be fair, can you think of anything less interesting than Watford V West Ham? He was probably delighted with the change of subject.
He's completed football. Won everything there is at club level.
I couldnt see him going to China, but it seems the rumours are getting more and more believable, especially if his agent is in China.
The thing is, if China are willing to offer him silly money, then on a personal level, why not go? Like I said, he's done everything, and has recently broken our all time goalscoring record, so I guess it wouldnt be a bad time to go.
Ideally, if he was going to go, then i'd like to see him go at the end of the season. I mean, we're still in a few tournaments, where Rooney can still make a contribution.That said, he's always been someone who wants to play games, and obviously that hasnt changed.
It'll be an interesting few days.
I couldnt see him going to China, but it seems the rumours are getting more and more believable, especially if his agent is in China.
The thing is, if China are willing to offer him silly money, then on a personal level, why not go? Like I said, he's done everything, and has recently broken our all time goalscoring record, so I guess it wouldnt be a bad time to go.
Ideally, if he was going to go, then i'd like to see him go at the end of the season. I mean, we're still in a few tournaments, where Rooney can still make a contribution.That said, he's always been someone who wants to play games, and obviously that hasnt changed.
It'll be an interesting few days.
Captain and all-time top goalscorer of one of the biggest clubs in the world. Captain and all-time top goalscorer for his nation. Rooney's legacy is cemented, now it is time for him to move on and not languish on our bench.
I'd agree if I was confident he could play up front and be relied upon. Then you could see the point of keeping him on. You could rest Ibra knowing that position is in safe hands.
Unfortunately that isn't the case. He's not a goal threat anymore.
In all other possible positions we're well covered.
I can't see Rooney going to China, even for mega money. Surely if he still feels able to compete at a high level he would seek a move elsewhere.
If there's one thing we all need, it's to hear what Slaven Bilic thinks about Wayne Rooney's potential move away from Manchester United. Finally!
Arsenal fans?
How many zippers have been drawn today at this news then?
One thing china has going for it that might interest rooney... Thier old birds are far more wrinkly than our European ones.
One thing china has going for it that might interest rooney... Thier old birds are far more wrinkly than our European ones.
That`s right he has nothing left to prove. Maybe winning the World Cup with England but this is anyway never going to happen.
I am just not sure if his Family is happy about going to another continent.
Convinced pundits don't watch any football.
Paul Ince: "Rooney is world class." Does he live under a rock?
you telling me a final payday of £150m wouldn't turn his eye...plus we know he's a cultured lad having moved from Liverpool to Prestbury so moving to China is nothing to him!
I'd love for this to happen. Genuinely think one of them arsenalfantv lads would run up on wenger if he was crazy enough to do thisThis is the thing for me, it's clear as day Rooney fire and desire he once had has completely gone.
He admitted himself in a post game interview "I have nothing to prove", and that unfortunately shows these days. He doesn't feel the need to kill himself in training and prove he's the best.
He won't get an easy ride at Everton with Lukaku and Barkley arguably ahead of him, he's got a big decision to make but I think Jose and the club have made it clear to him that exists away from us. Griezmann and possibly another forward will be joining, he will be even further down the order.
Even if our prayers are not answered by next Tuesday, the fat feck is surely off in the summer. Been awol for February, rarely starts.
In my view Rooney is still better than Ramires, Demba Ba, Pato, Paulinho etc. All these guys had no trouble finding mega offers from China. Surprising that Rooney wouldn't have at least a few clubs fighting for him.
His wages are probably hindering that
They aren't paying those guys a million pounds a week.
who the hell wants to pay a striker in this country 250k per week, when he cant run, cant control the ball and doesnt score goals. Its like going out to by a Mercedes and then realizing you cannot drive it as it has no engine
Maybe, but Oscar, Hulk, Pelle, Lavezzi, Tevez are all earning about the same or more than Rooney currently makes. I don't know if salary is really an issue.
True. However it is also the reason why these heavy links are coming only from China. No one in Europe will touch him even with what he is on at Utd now
Agree to an extent. He should have more marque value than either of those players, which one would think the Chinese clubs are going after, not really for footballing value. It seems they are going more for splash than real value, so Rooney should be a valued commodity. Of course, the club being managed by Cannavaro might actually be looking to build something so they passed for now, but maybe they'll be back in for him once the other clubs start sniffing around.
Doubt it. Considering how much they are paying the mediocre 'stars' the league has lured, it's not the wages. Maybe Stretford overreached in his initial talks, but I doubt he wouldn't get a pay packet at par with those mentioned above, which is still highway robbery. It's quite possible Jose needed a security blanket, plus maybe Woody tried to milk the situation for more money than was feasible at the moment. It's not like the Chinese clubs aren't aware he's not starting anymore.
Whatever the case, I hope it all ends well for Rooney & the club. I don't think Utd will cash in as much as the other clubs, like Chelsea, as we've reduced our bargaining power already by not playing him & Rooney really is on a downslide. But we can still get a decent payment, plus get his wages off the book & opening up a roster slot, while Rooney can get another payday.
The Times said we might pay him the remainder of his contract (£15m) for him to leave this summer. Seems a bit odd
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/united-could-pay-rooney-to-leave-club-ctxg5f7h2
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/united-could-pay-rooney-to-leave-club-ctxg5f7h2
Why would you want to pay someone that much even if he could. Because customers want to see him, not good football. And if the quality of the league is quite low, he'll probably shine anyway.
I am talking about European clubs not paying his wages. Of course Chinese clubs would throw obscene amounts of money at him because of his stature in the game
None of that makes any sense, we'd just let him run his contract out.
I also doubt RvP was paid a service 'bonus', it will have been a mutually agreed fee because we wanted rid of him or some performance based element.
Some of the comments about Rooney have been a bit harsh tbf, considering how he's handled himself under Mourinho and not made any waves about his reduced playing time. He might actually just be happy to wind down his last 18 months. I wouldn't have a problem with that. He's obviously not banging down Mourinho's door demanding that he play him. There are a few players that I'd rather see leave ahead of him anyway, that's for sure. I agree that any move to China is going to finish him though.
RVP was also probably taking a wage cut to leave United. So some money as a sweetener to convince him to leave makes some sense
Paying Rooney so he can go double his wage doesn't
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