Wayne Rooney is on the verge of ending his Manchester United days, as he has reportedly agreed a contract worth around £ 52 million with a Chinese club (According To Sun). Rooney’s future has been subjected to much speculation over the last few months, and it has only increased after the striker scored the 250th goal for Manchester United in the 1-1 draw with Stoke City. Rooney had been faced with accusations of poor form for over 18 months, but the 31-year-old would not have expected to have suddenly been forced out of the first-team after the appointment of Jose Mourinho.
Rooney has made only eight starts in the Premier league this season with the remaining nine appearances coming from the bench. The England international cannot complain much, as he has managed to score only two goals. Rooney’s current contract makes him the most expensive player in the United first team earning £250,000 per week. However, the contract only has 18 months left to run, and the indication is that both parties are not interested in extending the deal.
Rooney has reportedly agreed a £ 1 million per week contract which would make him the best-paid player in the world by a huge margin. At this moment, Carlos Tevez holds this recognition as a result of his contract with Shanghai Shenhua. He is currently earning around £ 600,000 per week. The incredible contract will run over a period of three years, according to reports. Rooney is already worth several million dollars as a result of being one of the top players in world football. Now, he be set to overtake the likes of David Beckham in terms of overall net worth.
Beckham remains as one of the world’s richest footballers with a fortune estimated to be in excess of £ 100 million. More importantly, Rooney quitting Old Trafford will mark the end of an era considering that the England international has been a mainstay at the club since his arrival from Everton in 2004. Rooney was made of the world’s most expensive teenager at that time after signing from the Merseyside outfit. Yet, Ferguson’s faith in the player has been completely rewarded with Rooney going on to win every honour with Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho refused to give any confirmation that Rooney will remain at Old Trafford by the end of next week, which marks the end of the Chinese transfer window. He also confirmed that Rooney may not be in line for participation in the Europa league game against St Etienne tonight. Mourinho said:
“You have to ask him. I cannot guarantee that I’m here next week, how can I guarantee that a player is here next season?
“What I can guarantee is that if one day Wayne leaves the club it is not because I want him to leave the club.”
