Man Utd places bid for Rooney
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RED DEVILS MAKE BID FOR ROONEY
Manchester United have confirmed they have made a bid for Everton striker Wayne Rooney.
The offer is believed to be £20million, which would match Newcastle United’s bid for the 18-year-old England striker.
A Manchester United spokesman said: “I can confirm we have made an official bid for Wayne Rooney.”
And boss Sir Alex Ferguson added on MUTV soon after: “We’ve made a bid - he’s a fabulous player, he showed that at Euro 2004 - and is a young player.
“He’s not the finished article yet, but we’ve got experience of bringing young players to the club and bringing them on.”
Everton have rejected the bid after doing likewise with NewcastleÂ’s offer of the same amount.
The news may now prompt Newcastle to up their current offer of £20million for Rooney.
Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd had said earlier he was willing to let time wind down as the closure of the transfer window approaches.
He said: “We have made our offer to Everton Football Club and it is still on the table as far as we are concerned.
“There is still plenty of time before the transfer window closes and Everton can pick up our offer any time they want to.”
Shepherd has proved himself a tough negotiator in the recent past, although he may need all his powers of persuasion this time around if he is to prise 18-year-old Rooney away from the Toffees - particularly with UnitedÂ’s interest now confirmed.
Everton insisted that there had been no increased bid for the player and manager David Moyes is adamant no club will get him at a reduced price, if at all.
“We don’t want to lose Wayne, but if we do, the only way is at the top price and the value we want,” he said.
“I would like to quote Bobby Robson's words: ‘You’re talking about buying the most exciting, brilliant young player in Europe’.
“If that is what Sir Bobby thinks, then he’s got to pay the most exciting and brilliant price because his current valuation is well short.
“Didier Drogba went to Chelsea for £24million, so Wayne’s price should be well more than that. He’s English and if you want to buy English, you have to pay a higher premium.”
Meanwhile, Manchester United captain Roy Keane is facing three weeks on the sidelines with two cracked ribs.
Ferguson told MUTV: “He has been in a bit of pain the last two or three games and it is too big a risk to play him now.
“We took him for a scan and it (the injury) was much more pronounced than before.
“If he took a bang in a game he could puncture a lung and that could put him out for months.” -
if i m not wrong, rooney shld be going over to devils before everton's next match... probably he wun play with his old club of cos...
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manu 0-0 everton
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what's the point of him going to Utd for anyway. They have enough strikers who all play a similar role. Van Nistlerooy, Saha may be injured but Alan Smith ain't doing too badly. Rooney plays similarly to the other strikers. Plus how will you accomodate all without upsetting them?
I see it as a marketing ploy. Rooney will be able to make the club extra millions on merchandise from rooney. -
ya they dun reali roonaldo but jz for $$$Originally posted by mighty_megatron:what's the point of him going to Utd for anyway. They have enough strikers who all play a similar role. Van Nistlerooy, Saha may be injured but Alan Smith ain't doing too badly. Rooney plays similarly to the other strikers. Plus how will you accomodate all without upsetting them?
I see it as a marketing ploy. Rooney will be able to make the club extra millions on merchandise from rooney. -
poor manu... i predict a draw also and buy strike...Originally posted by BrUtUs:manu 0-0 everton -
wow... gd for you...
haha man utd is losing pts like siao.. title contenders you buy them win league sure quite high now..
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wasted didnt buy, tink should win at least 7-9 rate...Originally posted by BeNo:poor manu... i predict a draw also and buy strike...
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you predicted a draw too?Originally posted by BrUtUs:wasted didnt buy, tink should win at least 7-9 rate... -
hhmmm... buy draw $50 @ 5.6 rate.. not bad liow.. heheheOriginally posted by BrUtUs:wasted didnt buy, tink should win at least 7-9 rate...
everton win is 7.6~7.9.. @ the time i buy... -
got feeling can buy draw but didnt buy...Originally posted by extremex:you predicted a draw too? -
so wasted.. shld buy ma... manutd this season... can say alot of draws la.. lolsOriginally posted by BrUtUs:got feeling can buy draw but didnt buy... -
can buy draw cos defend quite weak and whole team not gel yet.. but not for whole season.. manu always last mins cheong all the way..Originally posted by extremex:so wasted.. shld buy ma... manutd this season... can say alot of draws la.. lols
I think can also buy liverpool draw often... need more time to gel the whole team... somemore new manager new ideas..
liverpool fan dun curse me.. but i certianly feel that Redz need one more season to buck up... -
agree... but its only the few starting matches ma...Originally posted by BeNo:can buy draw cos defend quite weak and whole team not gel yet.. but not for whole season.. manu always last mins cheong all the way..
I think can also buy liverpool draw often... need more time to gel the whole team... somemore new manager new ideas..
liverpool fan dun curse me.. but i certianly feel that Redz need one more season to buck up...
no one scold you lar dun worry.. lols...
but i hope pool really challenges the title... and at least get into CL again -
i think every team will be on their right track after Xmas... we should see improvement on chelsea, liverpool, manu... hehehe
Arsenal will concentrate to bring their unbeaten run all the way, win the CL.. hope that they could do a treble this year... when is Robin Van Persie to be on the field? -
they bought him?Originally posted by BeNo:i think every team will be on their right track after Xmas... we should see improvement on chelsea, liverpool, manu... hehehe
Arsenal will concentrate to bring their unbeaten run all the way, win the CL.. hope that they could do a treble this year... when is Robin Van Persie to be on the field?
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latest news is rooney in medical centre of old traford liao...looks set to sign for man u for 25m pounds
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ya lor.. he listed in the first squad for arsenal.. maybe he will play in FA or carling cupOriginally posted by extremex:they bought him? -
so who going to be the prefer 2 strike force? Alan smith and Rooney?Originally posted by Inzaghi:latest news is rooney in medical centre of old traford liao...looks set to sign for man u for 25m pounds -
well u wont buy a 25m pound man to warm the bench n also wont bench Van Nistelrooy also mah....rumoured tat scholes might just be dropped so tat ronney will play in the hole supporting the 2 strikers..Originally posted by BeNo:so who going to be the prefer 2 strike force? Alan smith and Rooney? -
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