Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 13th July: Part Three

Wayne Rooney, 27, still wants to quit Manchester United and Chelsea believe they can land the unsettled £25m striker.

Wayne Rooney

What’s the story? Although David Moyes said Rooney wasn’t for sale, he didn’t say that he no longer wanted to leave.

Does it make sense? United don’t sell their star man to other English teams. Beckham went to Real Madrid, Stam to Lazio, van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid and Ronaldo to Real Madrid. Notice the pattern?

Is the price right? No. He’s worth more than that. However critical the response to Rooney sometimes is, when he plays as a striker he scores goals.

Will it happen? 3/10 – I can’t see him going unless the relationship with Moyes, which is built on sandy land, collapses and the board sanction selling in England.

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