Wayne Rooney: Manchester United reject fresh Chelsea bid

Age: 27
Club: Manchester United
Previous club: Everton
Debut: Everton 2-2 Tottenham - 17/08/02
United appearances: 402
United goals: 197
England caps: 83
England goals: 36
Honours: Premier League (x5); League Cup
(x2); Champions League; Fifa World Club Cup;
PFA Player of the Year 2010

Wayne Rooney: Manchester
United reject fresh Chelsea
bid
Manchester United have rejected an improved
offer from Chelsea for England striker Wayne
Rooney.
The bid, made late on Sunday, was £25m plus
add-ons but United maintain the 27-year-old
is not for sale.
Rooney, who remains intent on leaving United,
has been left out of their squad for Tuesday's
pre-season friendly in Stockholm with a
shoulder injury.
It is understood the striker picked up the
knock during a behind-closed-doors match
against Real Betis on Saturday.
Chelsea had an initial bid for Rooney, of
about £20m, turned down by United in July
and have again been knocked back, despite
upping their offer.
United manager David Moyes has continually
stressed that Rooney will stay with the
Premier League champions but Chelsea
manager Jose Mourinho remains determined to
bring him to Stamford Bridge.
Rooney has been left angered and confused
by recent messages coming out of Old
Trafford, most noticeably the suggestion from
Moyes that Robin van Persie is the preferred
option up front.
The situation could come to a head later this
week with Rooney giving serious thought to
handing in a transfer request in order to force
a move away from Old Trafford.
In October 2010, Rooney said he wanted to
leave the club because of concerns over the
strength of their squad, but signed a new
five-year contract just days later.
He flew home from Thailand in July with a
hamstring injury and has not played for the
club since a substitute appearance in the 1-0
defeat by Chelsea on 5 May.