David Moyes unsure over Wayne Rooney's future

Wayne Rooney in no hurry to extend contract

Manchester United manager David Moyes admits there is no guarantee that super-striker Wayne Rooney will sign a new contract with them.

The England star enters the final year of his current deal with United in the summer, while David Moyes still believes Rooney is happy at the Old Trafford club he accepts that Rooney may not sign a new contract at United if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

Rooney, who is set to miss Saturday’s FA Cup third-round tie at home to Swansea with a groin injury, will enter the final year of his £250,000-a-week deal in the summer. While United are anxious to open negotiations over a new deal, the 28-year-old wants to wait until after the World Cup before assessing his future and the club’s progress.

United’s hopes of retaining the title suffered another blow on New Year’s Day when they slipped to seventh in the table after a defeat by Tottenham. It raised fears that Rooney, who was subject of a £30 million bid from Chelsea last summer, could leave if United cannot qualify for the Champions League.

Moyes said on Friday: “We would have to wait and see what happened in that situation.”

Asked if the England striker is happy at United, Moyes said: “I think if you look at his performances he’s certainly playing at his best.”

Rooney’s groin injury has kept him out of two of United’s last five games, although Moyes says he has ‘a chance’ of returning for the Capital One Cup semi-final against Sunderland on Tuesday.