Manchester United
have rejected a second bid from Premier League rivals Chelsea for unsettled
England forward Wayne Rooney, United confirmed on Monday.
Chelsea made an offer thought to be
around £25 million ($38.5 million) but it was immediately rejected.
A United spokesman said: “A bid was
received yesterday and immediately rejected. Our position remains that he is
not for sale.”
The second bid and United’s swift
response could prompt Rooney to hand in an official transfer request.
New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has
made the 27-year-old his top transfer target, but United have had trouble
signing other players this summer and have been frustrated by their pursuit of
Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas.
United’s new manager David Moyes has
repeatedly stressed that Rooney is not for sale. Rooney himself is believed to
have been unhappy at Moyes’ remarks that he would effectively have to be
understudy to main striker Robin van Persie.
United later announced that Rooney
would not travel to Sweden for Tuesday’s friendly against AIK Fotboll.
The striker injured his shoulder in
Saturday’s behind-closed-doors game against Real Betis, the club said.
(AFP)
(AFP)
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