Date: 21st August 2013 at 10:58pm
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Will united allow Rooney to head to Chelsea?

It is being reported that Manchester United are in fact willing to sell Wayne Rooney to rivals Chelsea, but only in the event of them getting a replacement in first.

Manchester United have stood firm in the face of 2 bids from the London club, keen to not to repeat the mistake of Arsenal last season who sold Robin Van Persie to United and had to sit back and watch the Dutch man fire his new club to the title.

But with reports that Chelsea are preparing a new bid for the striker, said to be in the region of £28m, news that United may be willing to do business will provide encouragement.

The Daily Mirror believe that David Moyes’ frustrating ventures into the transfer market this summer have proved the main obstacle in any potential move for the striker, and had he been able to get one of his various targets in Rooney may have been allowed to leave.

But with no new faces through the door, letting Rooney go now would be suicidal.

David Maddock said:

“Moyes though, knows he can’t allow one of his biggest stars to leave before he has a marquee signing lined up to appease the fans and offer a serious ­declaration of intent.”

Maddock’s report directly contradicts the claims of The Guardian‘s Daniel Taylor who claimed just over a week ago that United wouldn’t sell the striker to Chelsea at any price as a show of defiance, as well as to send a message not only to Jose Mourinho but the rest of the league.

It is hard to believe that United would consider allowing Rooney to head to West London, especially after staunchly stating that Rooney isn’t for sale.

Pictures today of Rooney at a team bonding meal seemed to confirm reports that the striker had accepted that he would not be allowed to leave and reports claimed that he appeared happy and smiling, so for United to now suddenly change their stance is somewhat bizarre.

 

46 responses to “REPORT: Manchester United Change Stance On Selling Rooney”

  1. kevin says:

    City looking a better side than chelsea tho.. Watch spurs as well. Utd nd arsenal will be fighting for forth place this season

  2. akash says:

    Dont worry moyes let him go to chelsea and bring mata to united we got his replacement man chicharito as a united fan i trust him and you as manager cant. He born as goalscore.

  3. akash says:

    Just play chicharito in chelsea match at monday if he score goal it mean we dont need rooney and he can go to chelsea but bring mata to united he is a mastermind player. It will make great combination with player like kagawa,cleversly and fellaini if he come to united.

  4. akash says:

    United fan react guys you want mata to united or not. And rooney replacement we got chicharito.

  5. emmydon says:

    utd short in the park so swap mata for rooney or to hell wt the blues…..arrant

  6. ak says:

    Yes my friend i also agree with you rooney in a swap with mata

  7. Wandy soji says:

    Any utd fan that say rooney should go,dont knw wat he s sayin.rooney s of grt important n has no replicate in united n round d planet.moyes dont mistakenly sell him cus u wil fail in ur quest.

  8. akash says:

    Dude i also know the important of rooney but wat can we do if he is not happy in united. We cant force a player to stay at a club when he already set his mind elsewhere.

  9. marco says:

    I think moyes needs a world class attacking midfieler , modric and a left winger . Robben beca he has champ league exp nd can score a lot of goals . Kawaga not suited to the english league , was a mistake buy … Fergie should of not bench rooney.. Then the summer window wudnt be the roo saga frm start till now. Fergie messed the rooney situation up ,ashley young anderson valencia kawaga . Money should of been used to buy bale . Moyes not goner attract any world 11 players to come in to man utd . Just look at the current transfer activities . All talk but then we got ED deadwood doing our ransfer business. Spurs have the best football director in league at the moment ..Moyes doomed nd will not win a trophy this year .any top european manager shud of already seen the weakness in our milfield . All the luck moyes