Manchester United have rejected
Chelsea's sensational opening
offer for Wayne Rooney -
£10million plus a player.
Sportsmail understands the two
players remarkably on offer are
Player of the Year Juan Mata or
Brazil international David Luiz.
United have insisted the
wantaway striker is not for sale
and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho
must now decide whether to
submit a fresh offer.
Something on your mind?
Wayne Rooney arrives at
Manchester United's training
ground on Wednesday
Arsenal have already made an
initial enquiry and remain in the
frame despite also making offers
for Luis Suarez and Gonzalo
Higuain.
Mourinho is willing to sell Mata
and Luiz, and hopes the
inclusion of one of them in a
deal will tempt United to sell up.
Rooney feels he is at the peak of
his career and has nothing to
prove after nine seasons at Old
Trafford.
The England forward is
understood to be ‘angry and
confused’ over comments by
new manager David Moyes that
he will not be sold because he
provides important back-up for
first-choice striker Robin van
Persie.
Up for grabs? Chelsea have
offered Juan Mata (above) or
David Luiz (below) in part-
exchange for Rooney
Since returning from United’s
tour of the Far East and Australia
for treatment on a hamstring
injury last week, the 27-year-old
has made his feelings known to
the club.
He has re-iterated his desire to
leave — having issued a similar
message to Sir Alex Ferguson
last season — and is now
prepared to put in a formal
transfer request.
Rooney wants to go this
summer with the World Cup less
than a year away, and sources
close to the player say he has no
intention of allowing his career
to go backwards by being a
squad member or playing
second fiddle to Van Persie.
Moyes faces a dilemma now the
player has raised the stakes but
there seems little chance of him
staying.
Rooney would prefer to join
Chelsea but if United decide to
let him leave, they would prefer
not to sell to a domestic rival.
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