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I’m staying at Manchester United, says Wayne Rooney, denies China move.

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Wayne Rooney will remain a Manchester United player, the striker said in a statement released on Thursday.

The 31-year-old said he’s not ready to leave the Red Devils for the Chinese Super League – or anywhere else – just yet.

The presence of his agent, Paul Stratford, in China had given life to speculation that his time at the club he joined in 2004 had come to an end.

But the United legend says he wishes to remain a part of the Jose Mourinho-led team.

“Despite the interest which has been shown from other clubs, for which I’m grateful, I want to end recent speculation and say that I am staying at Man United,” Rooney’s statement said.

“I hope I’ll play a full part in helping the team in its fight for success on four fronts.

“It’s an exciting time at the club and I want to remain a part of it.”

Rooney has already announced plans to retire from international football after next year’s World Cup in Russia.

His desire to lead England to the tournament may have been the motivating factor behind his decision to continue his professional career in United.

 

Source: The Cable

Rooney’s agent in China for transfer talks.

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Wayne Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford held talks in China on Thursday amid mounting speculation over the Manchester United captain’s future, British media said.

Rooney, 31, has been sidelined by manager Jose Mourinho heightening expectations he could leave United for the mega-rich Chinese Super League.

Guangzhou Evergrande, Beijing Guoan, Jiangsu Suning and Tianjin Quanjian are said to be among those interested in United’s all-time top scorer.

However it remains unlikely that any move would be complete before the transfer window shuts next Tuesday.

Rooney missed Wednesday’s Europa League last-32 second leg in Saint-Etienne through injury, but dominated conversation in France.

Mourinho said that Rooney’s future was in his own hands in comments at his pre-match press conference that only fuelled the speculation.

“You’ll have to ask him,” Mourinho said. “You have to ask him.

“Of course I can’t guarantee (he will be here). I can’t guarantee that I’m here next week, how can I guarantee that a player is here next season?

“What I can guarantee is that if Wayne one day leaves the club it is not because I want him to leave the club. That’s the only thing I can guarantee.

“I would never push – or try to push – a legend of this club to another destiny.

“So you have to ask him if he sees himself staying in the club for the rest of his career or if he sees himself moving.

“It is not a question for me because I am happy to have him.”

Pushed on whether it was possible Rooney could leave in the next week, Mourinho retorted: “You have to ask him, not me.

“I was very open with you in the answer. I don’t want him to leave.”

Rooney’s deal at Old Trafford runs until mid-2018, with United holding the option to extend it by a further year.

He is United’s record goalscorer and has won five Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy since joining as an 18-year-old for £27m from Everton in 2004.

A return to boyhood club Everton and move to Major League Soccer could be other avenues for Rooney, but are unlikely to offer wages anywhere near that available in China.

Former United team-mate Carlos Tevez, ex-Chelsea midfielder Oscar and former Watford striker Odion Ighalo are among those to have recently made big-money moves to the Far East.

However, a switch to China could bring Rooney’s England career to an abrupt end.

The country’s all-time top scorer has won 119 caps and is closing in on Peter Shilton’s record of 125 appearances.

Rooney has already announced plans to retire from international football after the next year’s World Cup in Russia.

 

Source: AFP

Shanghai FA denies reported bid for Wayne Rooney

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The Shanghai Football Association (FA) strongly rejected reports that either Shenhua or SIPG have made bids to lure Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney to the Chinese Super League.

United’s all-time leading goalscorer Rooney, 31, continues to be linked with a move to China after manager Jose Mourinho declared he would not stand in the skipper’s way.

Shenhua, who already boast Carlos Tevez, Obafemi Martins, Fredy Guarin and Giovanni Moreno, have since emerged as a possible destination.

However, the Shanghai FA dismissed the speculation and insisted both CSL clubs are committed to obeying the league’s new foreign quota, which only permits three foreigners in a starting XI.

“For all we know, both Shanghai clubs in the CSL [Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG] have finished their transfer business and there is no vacancy for foreign players whatsoever,” the statement read.

“The head of Shanghai FA described the report as totally groundless and sheer fictitious.

“Both Shanghai clubs have reiterated their promise to obey those 18 new rules introduced by the Chinese Football Association [CFA] to promote the healthy and stable development of the professional football leagues.”

No stranger to reports linking him with the CSL, Rooney – who was subject to a bid from Beijing Guoan before the start of the season – surpassed Bobby Charlton with his 250th United goal against Stoke City last week.

Rooney came off the bench in Thursday’s 2-1 second-leg defeat to Hull City as United progressed to the EFL Cup final 3-2 on aggregate.

Van Gaal: ‘Very Bad Rooney Will Get Back On Track’

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The Manchester United boss has praised his captain for admitting to a poor showing against Aston Villa and is confident he will score goals soon. 

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has commended under-fire captain Wayne Rooney for publicly admitting his performances have been below par in 2015-16.

Rooney acknowledged his growing critics following United’s 3-1 Champions League play-off win over Club Brugge, conceding he has made an underwhelming start to the season.

The 29-year-old, who is yet to score a goal in the opening three matches of the campaign, singled out his below-par display at Aston Villa last week, and Van Gaal lauded the United skipper for his honesty.

“It always starts with the player himself, when you are saying publicly that you are so bad, you know that you are very bad at that time, but I think that’s fantastic that a player admits that,” Van Gaal told reporters ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Newcastle United.

“But also for me, it’s unbelievable because he’s one of few players who are saying such things.

“After a few weeks it can bring pressure from the media, he took a risk, but he is very confident that he shall make the goals that we expect from him, and I have that confidence also.

“My standards he knows already, he knows what I want from a striker, how he has to perform, he thinks he can do it and I do also, otherwise I wouldn’t put him in that position. Last season he played in all the positions, but I think his best position now is the striker position, and the second position is the number 10.

“He has to admit he was bad so he can improve, if you do not admit you cannot improve.”

Van Gaal Told His Manchester United Transfer Targets … By A Fan

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal can have no excuse for not having a productive close-season this summer after he was handed a list of juicy transfer targets by a fan.

The Dutchman was in attendance on Monday as the club’s Manchester United Foundation Dream Day brought supporters with life-limiting illnesses to meet the manager and players at their training ground.

One such fan had printed out a dossier on high-quality players to improve the team with a view to reclaiming the Premier League title next season, and told Van Gaal “I did some homework for you” as he handed it over.

The United boss read out the names – including the likes of Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale, former Red Devils youngster Paul Pogba and PSV up-and-comer Memphis Depay – before telling the fan: “I take it in mind … you are smart and a very cheap manager.”

The list included prices to prise away the targets from their current clubs. “[Mats] Hummels, £36 million,” Van Gaal noted, “[Nathaniel] Clyne of Southampton, £15m … Pogba, £75m … Bale, £12m … and Jackson Martinez of Porto, £25m. He didn’t tell me who I have to sell but, after a little bit of pushing, I know so it’s easy for me. Next year, we are champions!”

“It was really nice of him to do that,” the aspiring scout enthused, having also been given a signed shirt and taken a photo with goalkeeper David de Gea. “It was like a dream come true.”

Wayne Rooney Apologized After He Won The Penalty – Preston Goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann

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Preston goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann has told The Sun that Wayne Rooney apologised for the way he won a penalty against him in Monday’s fifth round FA Cup tie.

Manchester United and England skipper Rooney went down in the box to win the spot kick after Stuckmann rushed off his line to challenge him towards the end of the game.

The incident, which led to Rooney scoring from the spot to wrap up a 3-1 winfor the Red Devils at Deepdale, was met by controversy as the 29-year-old was defended following accusations of diving after replays showed there was no contact.

“After the game Rooney told me: ‘Sorry, it was my chance to get a penalty. I had to use that,'” Stuckmann said.

The 33-year-old Stuckmann also had his say on the debate and clarified that in his eyes it was not a foul.

“I say it clear: That was no penalty,” he added. “I also believe that if the situation had happened the other way around, one of our strikers against the United keeper, the ref wouldn’t have given the penalty. I have no doubt about that.”

When asked in the BBC studio after the match if Rooney had dived, England manager Hodgson said: “Not for me. I just think he was taking evasive action.

”If you are a referee in the run of play without replays I don’t think any of us would have said it is not a penalty.

”The goalkeeper has gone with both feet. Wayne has touched it past him.”