Rooney on his way

[boldie]

Where does Man Utd go from here now they are resigned to losing Rooney?

Very much downhill fast since Giggs and Scholes are also going to quit soon.

It's not looking good for ManU at all ATM and I reckon they can look forward to years of mediocrity unless they bring in some proper players.

[Josedinho]

He can buy himself out of the contract but all of the big European clubs have an agreement not to take advantage of the rule so I can't see that happening.

[mondatoo]

He can buy himself out of the contract but all of the big European clubs have an agreement not to take advantage of the rule so I can't see that happening.

Man City aren't a big European club.

[Graham C]

Not sure why someone who is one of the best footballers in the World earning a fortune, likes a beer or two and bangs £1200 per night hookers really takes career advise from his Missus.  Wouldn't be suprised to see him at City but not because of Colleen.   I liked Harry's comments about getting the Spurs Chairman to see what they can do to sign him.

[Graham C]

Everton sell-on clause too I think, 25%.

Heard it was 25% of anything over the £26m that they orginally were paid for him.

[boldie]

I doubt that he'll move to City because of Colleen TBH..he might move abroad to save his marriage (or because he's fed up with her) and stay out of the tabloids..but moving to City because of his Mrs doesn't make any sense. If he moves to city it will probably only be for the money. (Or because he realises ManU are on the way down, that he's the best player at Man U and will have to carry the team for years to come as the owners might not allow SAF to sign any decent new players.)

Essentially he might feel he's in a similar position to Stevie G's at Liverpool but without the loyalty....will be interesting to hear Rooney's thoughts on this one...though I doubt we'll ever hear them

[Josedinho]

He can buy himself out of the contract but all of the big European clubs have an agreement not to take advantage of the rule so I can't see that happening.

Man City aren't a big European club.

Part of the ECA that has this agreement though

[mondatoo]

I really don't understand where people are coming from with regards to Rooney lacking loyalty.A footballer is a job at the end of the day,He has no ties to Man Utd.If there's anyone he should've possibly been loyal to it's Everton but even there they got there moneys worth for what they invested.If in your job you where on Rooney's money and a rival company would give you £x million more then you could get where you are in a business where your retiring mid thirties I very much doubt there's one person on here who'd say no.GL to him wherever he goes next.

[boldie]

I really don't understand where people are coming from with regards to Rooney lacking loyalty.A footballer is a job at the end of the day,He has no ties to Man Utd.If there's anyone he should've possibly been loyal to it's Everton but even there they got there moneys worth for what they invested.If in your job you where on Rooney's money and a rival company would give you £x million more then you could get where you are in a business where your retiring mid thirties I very much doubt there's one person on here who'd say no.GL to him wherever he goes next.

True, except that a few months ago (and really justa  month or two before he apparently told SAF he wanted out) he told everyone publicly that he wanted to stay at ManU till the end of his career.

what's changed in those few months? (Other than getting caught going to a prostitute)

[Amatay]

Rooney has ruled out a move to Juventus. He just found out 'the old lady' is just their nickname.

[WarBwastard]

I really don't understand where people are coming from with regards to Rooney lacking loyalty.A footballer is a job at the end of the day,He has no ties to Man Utd.If there's anyone he should've possibly been loyal to it's Everton but even there they got there moneys worth for what they invested.If in your job you where on Rooney's money and a rival company would give you £x million more then you could get where you are in a business where your retiring mid thirties I very much doubt there's one person on here who'd say no.GL to him wherever he goes next.

True, except that a few months ago (and really justa  month or two before he apparently told SAF he wanted out) he told everyone publicly that he wanted to stay at ManU till the end of his career.

what's changed in those few months? (Other than getting caught going to a prostitute)

Whatever he may have said a few months ago is irrelevant really,.. he's changed his mind, but doesn't mean he wasn't sincere when he said he wanted to stay at United his whole career.  People get married every day and at least some of those people are sincere when they say until death do us part, most are divorced soon after.  Circumstances change, we just don't know what they are in Rooney's case.
 

[boldie]

I really don't understand where people are coming from with regards to Rooney lacking loyalty.A footballer is a job at the end of the day,He has no ties to Man Utd.If there's anyone he should've possibly been loyal to it's Everton but even there they got there moneys worth for what they invested.If in your job you where on Rooney's money and a rival company would give you £x million more then you could get where you are in a business where your retiring mid thirties I very much doubt there's one person on here who'd say no.GL to him wherever he goes next.

True, except that a few months ago (and really justa  month or two before he apparently told SAF he wanted out) he told everyone publicly that he wanted to stay at ManU till the end of his career.

what's changed in those few months? (Other than getting caught going to a prostitute)

Whatever he may have said a few months ago is irrelevant really,.. he's changed his mind, but doesn't mean he wasn't sincere when he said he wanted to stay at United his whole career.  People get married every day and at least some of those people are sincere when they say until death do us part, most are divorced soon after.  Circumstances change, we just don't know what they are in Rooney's case.
 

true enough..but obv if he goes to City the circumstance will be money related. Moving abroad I would have no problem with as he could very well be doing that because of unwanted tabloid attention.

[Josedinho]

Ambition seems to be the issue. Rooney's is bigger than United's.

[Bongo]

"I met with David Gill last week and he did not give me any of the assurances I was seeking about the future squad," said the England international.

Seems that way.

[TightEnd]

His issue is with the Glazers then, if we take him at face value. Lots of debt=less team strengthening, and presumably not so much wedge for the players