Chelsea’s second Rooney bid rejected
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Manchester United has rejected a second bid from Premier League rival Chelsea for unsettled England forward Wayne Rooney, United confirmed yesterday.
Chelsea made an offer thought to be around British pound 25 million (US$38.5 million) but it was immediately rejected. A United spokesman said: “A bid was received yesterday and immediately rejected. Our position remains that he is not for sale.”
The second bid and United’s swift response could prompt Rooney to hand in an official transfer request.
New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has made the 27-year-old his top transfer target, but United has had trouble signing other players this summer and has been frustrated by its pursuit of Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas.
United’s new manager David Moyes has repeatedly stressed that Rooney is not for sale. Rooney himself is believed to have been unhappy at Moyes’ remarks that he would effectively have to be understudy to main striker Robin van Persie.
Meanwhile, Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta claimed that United had abandoned its interest in Cesc Fabregas.
United has already had two bids for the Spanish international rejected by La Liga champion.
“Manchester United were interested in the player, but they have also understood our stance that we don’t want to sell him,” the former Spain goalkeeper was quoted as saying by Barcelona based daily Sport. “They have given up on signing him.”
On Sunday, goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Andre Schuerlle lifted Chelsea to a 2-0 victory over AC Milan and set up a match for manager Jose Mourinho against former club Real Madrid.
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