Arsene Wenger is set to start a bidding war for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as they prepare to table an offer inthe region of £25m. According to the Manchester Evening News, Rooney is still keen to leave Old Trafford this summer and is desperately seeking a fresh start. They suggest that Arsenal are expected to open a bidding war for the England striker with an offer of around the £25m mark. Arsene Wenger is certain to face stiff opposition from United, who will be determined not to strengthen a domestic rival. That should also rule out a move to Chelsea – even though Jose Mourinho has indicated that he would like to take Rooney to Stamford Bridge. City will also be monitoring the situation following the departuresof Mario Balotelli and Carlos Tevez in the past six months, but Unitedwill not even entertain the thought of selling to their fiercest rivals. If Moyes reluctantly accepts that Rooney’s nine-year spell at the club is over then United will seek buyers from abroad, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich both keeping a close eye on events at Old Trafford. With two years to run on his contract, United cannot risk allowing him to enter the final 12 months of his deal without an extension being agreed.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 16:02:31 +0000
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