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BlueLion.

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BBC Sport understands that Manchester City are preparing an audacious £50 million move to lure Wayne Rooney from cross-town rivals Manchester United.

Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday confirmed that the England striker has made it clear he wishes to leave Old Trafford at the next opportunity.

The news broke just hours after United had confirmed Rooney would miss their UEFA Champions League group stage game with Turkish champions Bursaspor, though the United boss said the "door is still open" for his star striker.

The Old Trafford boss admitted he was "shocked" and "disappointed" to hear the news but said he had not fallen out with the 24-year-old England striker.

"We are as bemused as anyone can be, we can't quite understand why he would want to leave," said the Scot.

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Rooney injured his ankle in training on Tuesday.

Rivals Manchester City, Premier League champions Chelsea and José Mourinho's Real Madrid have all been linked with the former Everton teenager, though BBC Sport understands Roberto Mancini's City side have the upper hand in any potential deal.

"We are looking to negotiate with Manchester United and Wayne Rooney," one club source said. "Rooney has northern roots and if the price is right he won't hesitate."

Such quotes are likely to spur the likes of Madrid and Chelsea into action, but Mancini's side remain favourites to land the England international.

However Mancini himself has played coy over any potential deal that may be in place.

"There has been no contact. He's a great player but it's not my problem. I'm concentrating on tomorrow's match [against Lech Poznan]," stated Mancini.

However, Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti was reluctant to discuss the issue following his side's 2-0 Champions League win at Spartak Moscow on Tuesday.

"I don't want other coaches talking about my players and I have a lot of respect for Manchester United and their manager Alex Ferguson that prevents me from discussing Rooney's situation," he said.

But Blues striker Nicolas Anelka was more forthcoming, admitting that should Rooney wish to join Chelsea, he would be "welcome".

The Manchester City source seemed confident that his club would be able to land the troubled striker, who has had issues with form and fitness, as well as allegations made about his private life in recent months.

Rooney has not scored from open play for his club since March but that has not detracted potential suitors in City.

"Rooney is a great player. We think that with the right contract, we can bring this player here. We have great ambition and as a northerner, Wayne would be able to remain close to his family."

"We also have a lot of financial leverage which might make us favourites to sign him. We think around £40-50 million would tempt United to sell."

It is believed that United would be willing to sell due to financial constraints that might be partially resolved with his transfer.

The majority of the cash used by its American owners to buy the club is understood to have come in the form of loans, much of which have been secured against the club's assets. United reported an annual pre-tax loss of £79.6m earlier in October.

City signed Rooney's former team-mate Carlos Tevez last summer and would appear to be in the box seat to sign the troubled England star.

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Not really, I was bored and wrote this myself, but let's see who falls for it

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EskWeston

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Personally i think the reason for Rooney wanting to leave are down to the stories of him that have been out recently. I think his missus wants him out of Manchester, there is a culture at United of parties without partners and inviting local hookers ect.. so i think that is why he wants to leave, to save his marriage basically. No idea if playing abroad is an option for him, but i think we are a serious option and for the reason stated i don't think he will end up at City plus the fact that Man Utd would be massively reluctunt to sell to them...

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"I met with David Gill [united chief executive] last week and he did not give me any of the assurances I was seeking about the future squad," Rooney confirms.

"I then told him that I would not be signing a new contract."

Rooney also admitted he was shocked by Ferguson's comments on Tuesday, adding: "I was interested to hear what Sir Alex had to say yesterday and surprised by some of it.

"It is absolutely true, as he said, that my agent and I have had a number of meetings with the club about a new contract. During those meetings in August I asked for assurances about the continued ability of the club to attract the top players in the world.

"I have never had anything but complete respect for MUFC. How could I not have done given its fantastic history and especially the last six years in which I have been lucky to play a part?

"For me its all about winning trophies - as the club has always done under Sir Alex. Because of that I think the questions I was asking were justified."

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He will go for cheap as he only has a year and a half left on his contract, He could actually buy it out himself. He says he wants to leave United to win trophies, Which we seem to be doing, and Coleen wants to stay in England, While getting out of Manchester would be the best option for Wayne.

It makes sense you know.

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Laylabelle

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He will go for cheap as he only has a year and a half left on his contract, He could actually buy it out himself. He says he wants to leave United to win trophies,

It makes sense you know.

Bollocks! Like someone else mentioned elsewhere he's jumping on the hate the owner band wagon and using it as a cover

And agree,reasons seem money or the fact he wants to save his marriage.Though aint Coleens sister ill?So she aint gana wana go to far abroad etc

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