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EXCLUSIVE: Wayne Rooney's Representatives 'Encouraging' Massive Offers From 'Very Big Clubs' As Barcelona Loom
Star striker loyal to Sir Alex - though owners pressured to make Wayne top earner
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Jan 19, 2010 3:08:00 PM
By Sulmaan Ahmad
Wayne Rooney's representatives have been hearing offers from big clubs for the striker in an attempt to encourage Manchester United to improve his contract, Goal.com UK can reveal.
Though negotiations for a new deal have not yet formally begun between the player and club, there is already pressure to ensure Rooney, 24, has a salary to match or surpass the top earner at the club, Rio Ferdinand.
Rooney, whose current deal expires in 2012, pockets around £100,000 a week - which is less than what Ferdinand gets per week and the deal handed to Cristiano Ronaldo in his last season at Old Trafford.
“New contract negotiations with Manchester United will begin very soon, but Wayne should be one of the highest earners in world football never mind Man United," a source close to Rooney revealed to Goal.com UK.
Speculation surrounding a lucrative Barcelona switch has intensified in recent days and Cristiano Ronaldo has endorsed his former team-mate's ability to potentially succeed in La Liga with him at Real Madrid.
The interest is likely to increase unless United take action soon. “We’ve had some very encouraging offers from some very big clubs and we have not discouraged any to be perfectly honest with you," admitted the source.
"We have been encouraged to hear what they have to say and we have been offered ridiculous amounts of money and all sorts of packages for Wayne’s services."
Father figure | Sir Alex keeping Wayne at Old Trafford
Rooney, who has scored 16 goals in 26 appearances in a starring role for United so far this season, continues to see his ideal future working under Sir Alex Ferguson.
The source added: “Wayne is very appreciative of what Sir Alex Ferguson has done for him and looks up to him as a sort of father figure."
“Sir Alex is a very honest and straight forward individual. He does have Wayne’s interests at heart and has encouraged him to be more constructive in his life outside of football and take more hobbies and matured him as a man.
"He went as far as giving him some time off when Coleen was due to give birth and United were short of strikers.
“He'll stay loyal to him, but the owners have to put their money where there mouth is.”
Following last week's revelation that United were more than £700m in debt, reports emerged that the club's American owners, the Glazer family, may have to sell the England star.
But reports have surfaced that Barcelona are prepared to offer Rooney a massive £200,000 a week - and may tempt the Glazers to sell him with an £80m bid.
Though negotiations for a new deal have not yet formally begun between the player and club, there is already pressure to ensure Rooney, 24, has a salary to match or surpass the top earner at the club, Rio Ferdinand.
Rooney, whose current deal expires in 2012, pockets around £100,000 a week - which is less than what Ferdinand gets per week and the deal handed to Cristiano Ronaldo in his last season at Old Trafford.
“New contract negotiations with Manchester United will begin very soon, but Wayne should be one of the highest earners in world football never mind Man United," a source close to Rooney revealed to Goal.com UK.
Speculation surrounding a lucrative Barcelona switch has intensified in recent days and Cristiano Ronaldo has endorsed his former team-mate's ability to potentially succeed in La Liga with him at Real Madrid.
The interest is likely to increase unless United take action soon. “We’ve had some very encouraging offers from some very big clubs and we have not discouraged any to be perfectly honest with you," admitted the source.
"We have been encouraged to hear what they have to say and we have been offered ridiculous amounts of money and all sorts of packages for Wayne’s services."
Father figure | Sir Alex keeping Wayne at Old Trafford
Rooney, who has scored 16 goals in 26 appearances in a starring role for United so far this season, continues to see his ideal future working under Sir Alex Ferguson.
The source added: “Wayne is very appreciative of what Sir Alex Ferguson has done for him and looks up to him as a sort of father figure."
“Sir Alex is a very honest and straight forward individual. He does have Wayne’s interests at heart and has encouraged him to be more constructive in his life outside of football and take more hobbies and matured him as a man.
"He went as far as giving him some time off when Coleen was due to give birth and United were short of strikers.
“He'll stay loyal to him, but the owners have to put their money where there mouth is.”
Following last week's revelation that United were more than £700m in debt, reports emerged that the club's American owners, the Glazer family, may have to sell the England star.
But reports have surfaced that Barcelona are prepared to offer Rooney a massive £200,000 a week - and may tempt the Glazers to sell him with an £80m bid.
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