SEMTEX Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I'm sure it'll be worthy come tomorrow, but theres lots of twitter mutterings about The Times reporting on massive issues between Mr Rooney and Mr Ferguson, and Rooney has refused to discuss a new contract. Real Madrid beckons.... apparently. And a guardian article magically appears... http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/17/wayne-rooney-manchester-united Wayne Rooney has thrown Manchester United's season into a state of turmoil after informing the club he has no plans to sign another contract and intends to find new employers. Rooney's decision is based on serious differences with Sir Alex Ferguson, the Guardian understands, and will be a devastating blow to the supporters who have come to regard him as a talismanic figure in this troubled era under Malcolm Glazer's ownership. United may have no option now but to sell the England striker, possibly in the January transfer window, rather than risk his transfer valuation dramatically lowering now that he is only 20 months away from becoming a free agent. Rooney has always said he has no desire to play abroad and would like to remain in Manchester for the rest of his career, but his mindset has changed and his availability will inevitably attract interest from major forces such as Real Madrid and Barcelona. Manchester City may feel they have an outside chance of capitalising on what has gone wrong for him at Old Trafford, although their chances are undermined by the fact they already have a huge task ahead of them bringing down their wages to prevent Uefa banning them from European competitions under financial fair-play rules. The full details are not yet clear but the underlying fact is that Rooney now feels that his working relationship with Ferguson has suffered potentially irreparable damage in the fall-out from tabloid allegations about the striker's private life, coinciding with a dramatic loss of form and a growing sense that the most successful manager in the business has taken a hard-line approach with his player. Rooney has lost his place in the team, with Ferguson citing a supposed ankle injury, and the 24-year-old felt sufficiently emboldened last week to contradict his manager's version of events and make it clear he has not missed a single training session – and was, in essence, dropped for other reasons. What has not been established is whether these events have coincided with a disagreement about the amount of money he expected to earn in a new contract. United had been willing to make him the highest earner at the club, with a weekly salary of £150,000, and the club's chief executive, David Gill, had stated several times earlier in the year that the matter would be resolved as soon as Rooney was back from the World Cup. That now appears to have backfired on Gill, with the message already conveyed to senior figures at Old Trafford that Rooney is now counting down his days at the club. There remains a suspicion it might be a part of the negotiating process, but the Guardian has been informed that, for now at least, Rooney's mind is made up and that he and his family are already contemplating where next to take his career. If that remains the case, it threatens to be an even more devastating blow to the club than Cristiano Ronaldo's £80m transfer to Real Madrid last year given that it was widely known the Portuguese would eventually move to the Bernabéu. Rooney has always given the opposite impression, immersing himself in the fabric of the club, and now appears to be on the brink of being one of the few players to leave against their wishes. Ferguson has moved on some great footballers, including Ruud van Nistelrooy and David Beckham, but always prides himself on players not being sold unless he says so; in this case it seems clear that the decision was made by Rooney first. With United desperately trying to keep the matter in-house, Ferguson's views on the subject are not clear, other than he is known to be alarmed and angry about the headlines that Rooney has attracted because of his alleged relationship with a prostitute, Jennifer Thompson and mostly his faltering performances on the pitch. Some United fans will be angry that Rooney seems to have portrayed himself as the victim when it could be argued that he has brought these troubles on himself, but a rift has clearly developed between player and manager. Rooney has been in the worst form of his professional life for the last seven months, without a goal in open play since the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich in March. Most worryingly, he is showing few signs of emerging from his current slump. Nonetheless, he remains a hero to the United support and was regarded as the player who would help to ensure continuity and success once Ferguson, plus the likes of Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, had retired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Rooney wants to leave Man Utd http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/17/wayne-rooney-manchester-united Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 was just about to post that certainly interesting reading, his comments re injury (or lack thereof) and contradicting fergie give weight to the story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Worthy of a thread IMO. Would be fucking huge. He's been gash since that Champions League game like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 lets stick a cheeky bid in we can give them smith back in a straight swap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 TBH, he should leave the country for his own good. Can't see him wanting to learn Spanish or Italian, but suppose he might. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 15 secs arghh damn you SEMTEX Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I'm sure it'll be worthy come tomorrow, but theres lots of twitter mutterings about The Times reporting on massive issues between Mr Rooney and Mr Ferguson, and Rooney has refused to discuss a new contract. Real Madrid beckons.... apparently. And a guardian article magically appears... http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/17/wayne-rooney-manchester-united in this troubled era under Malcolm Glazer's ownership. Fucking hell, it must be dreadful for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 They would be fucked. Ultimate one man team as their form since Bayern last season shows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Would be very good for English football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 o0o I got a thread. Mint. It'd be massive and I'd be more than happy to see another high level Englishman ply his trade abroad, but as per usual with Real Madrid, I don't see where he fits into their plan. If they even have one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Freddy was right to withdraw from bidding, total troublemaker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Would be very good for English football. In what way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcmichael Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Come on Ashley, splash the cash... Rooney and Carroll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Was in the papers today saying that Man Utd infact were the ones looking to offload him. That could well be because Rooney himself wants to go. I hope he goes to Spain or somewhere, if he stays in England for the rest of his career he could well take Shearer's record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Man Utd are in for a sticky couple of years like, the dynasty is coming to an end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Well, I will say once again, can't see him being allowed to go to City. The only other real option is probably Madrid. Do they need him? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Step Up Michael Owen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Only a handful of clubs who could afford him. Would love to see him go to Barca though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Would improve his game if he played in Spain for a few seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I wonder if the Glazers are using this as an opportunity to sell Rooney to get some needed cash for their debt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Would improve his game if he played in Spain for a few seasons. And probably his lifestyle and fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Only a handful of clubs who could afford him. Would love to see him go to Barca though. Dont think Barca could afford him. Would love to see him leave England though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Would improve his game if he played in Spain for a few seasons. And probably his lifestyle and fitness. The problems he's had in England, imagine the Spanish skirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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