Rooney to United?

LoneGunM@n

There's been loads of rumours flying around the tabloids about Mourinho opting out of buying Rooney and leaving the door open for Utd, but it looks like that has been well and truly vetoed .... for the moment anyway!

United priced out of Rooney move

From The Irish Times
United priced out of Rooney move
04/07/2004: The door has been firmly closed on Wayne Rooney's 'dream' move to Manchester United for 12 months at least - and not even the likely departures of Nicky Butt and Diego Forlan will resurrect it.

Rather than warn Alex Ferguson that sales will be required to fund a pre-season move for England's Euro 2004 striking sensation, Old Trafford chief executive David Gill views his recent comments on the teenager as putting an end to a process United had not started.

While Ferguson is understandably a huge admirer of the 18-year-old Evertonian, at no stage has he, or anyone else from the United camp, claimed a formal bid was about to be lodged.

And, having splashed out £26million on new players - including striking duo Louis Saha and Alan Smith - in the last six months alone, Gill clearly believes United have met Ferguson's transfer demands and spent enough.

"At the end of last season we identified the need to sign a striker - that was Alan Smith from Leeds," Gill told the Daily Star on Sunday. "We also identified a left-back - that was Gabriel Heinze. We've completed
the task with those two signings.

"One of the reasons we run a successful operation is because we operate within strict financial parameters. We cannot afford to spend £45million or £50million on one player.

"Our priority now is to concentrate on exits - then that's it."

It had been widely thought that Ferguson would be given the green light to pursue Rooney should he be able to raise significant sums from player sales.

This option has now been ruled out and in any case, the Old Trafford hierarchy are aware that the fees they could receive for Butt and Forlan will not come anywhere near the £30million they believe Rooney may eventually be allowed to leave Goodison Park for.

United know Butt will command a decent sum from Newcastle or any of the other suitors who have enquired about the England midfielder, but probably nowhere near the £6million that has been suggested in some quarters, while it may require a 'Fabien Barthez-style' pay-off to get rid of Forlan.

or it could be all mind games & Rooney might sign later today ot tomorrow [as some have been saying]

Big Nelly

Everton have just offered Rooney a new 5 year contract! we will see if he signs or not! if not I think he will be on his way and Everton will rebuild squad wit money! Earnshaw from Cardiff I tink is the replacement they want!

PHB

So heres my question, for 50 mill, which strikers couldn't I get?
Maybe 3 or 4 top in the world?

50 Mill could get me almost any player in the world and Rooney hasn't lit up the scene in the premiership yet.

The funniest thing I heard so far was that Man Utd were gona sell Ruud in order to fund a move for Rooney

kida

If Utd do express interest the bid won't be over 20M and it won't include selling Ruud.

Mighty_Mouse

What is Rooney worth? Hardly €50 million. Is any player worth that in todays football climate?

kida

I think if you find he does move it will a performance/time related deal, 15M up front followed by stage/performance paymensts.

He has a lot of potential and a deal should be structured accordingly.

knobbles

"Rooney's dream move to Manchester United"?
journalists and their assumptions :rolleyes:
a dream move for Utd of course, one that may come true one year,
but Rooney's dreams are with Everton, dreams that may not come true
but we can believe.

Rooney will sign, he'll be at Everton for this season at least.

With Chelsea ruled out, the only credible deal would now be 20+ mill from
Utd plus a couple of fringe players - Butt, Forlan, Solskjaer.

Dewey

I dont think Rooney will be at United this season. Chelsea dont want him, Arsenal cant afford him and Fergie wants him but big moneys buys like £30million for FLOP Veron and £30million for Rio means he will have to wait until next season but will Chelsea or Arsenal have the money for him by then?
£50million is alot for a kid, but i think Rooney will get better but i dont expect him to score many goals with Everton as i dont think he will get the services.