Arsenal
Wenger Discusses Likelihood of Rooney Transfer
Written by Fab4.
Recent media speculation has suggested Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will seek a move away from the club after a massive fallout with manager Sir Alex Ferguson, with some reports claiming he could be on the move as early as January.
However, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Rooney will remain at Old Trafford and even if he was to be sold, there are only a select few clubs who could afford him.
“He is a great player,” said the Frenchman. “I am convinced he will stay at Manchester United because it is his club. They have the power to keep him and I don’t believe in the story.
“When you give a great player a rest you have a story. Rooney is Rooney. He will stay where he is.”
“Today only three or four clubs can buy Wayne Rooney,” said Wenger.
“What you also know, for Rooney, is that it will not be a financial choice. He will decide if he stays. He would say ‘Old Trafford is my home, I will stay there’. And Manchester United would turn up with the right number. He knows that and they know that
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