Wayne Rooney

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Under the Webstar ruling, next season he can buy out the remainder of his contract for 5mill and sign for any team as a free agent.

Yes but clubs generally don't do this as it's very sneaky and ruins the respect of other football clubs. It's kind of an unwritten agreement that no clubs exploit this.

[Kostas 1,468]

Yes but clubs generally don't do this as it's very sneaky and ruins the respect of other football clubs. It's kind of an unwritten agreement that no clubs exploit this.

I was of the same opinion but after a brief search I found this:

Wayne Rooney could leave Old Trafford as early as summer 2011 should he choose to invoke the so-called "Webster ruling" – and Manchester United wouldn't receive anywhere near his perceived market value.

The FSF can reveal the widely-held assumption that Europe's club elite would not exploit the Webster ruling is incorrect. The European Club Association (ECA) confirmed with us today that no such gentleman's agreement exists.

[Rambo 1,729]

would not actually mind, but he's too connected with manure to be considered a part of Chelsea.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Cant see him lasing till 2012.Not now everyone knows he wants to leave etc.Lost respect of the fans,Fergie and no doubt some of the players really

Gana be a long year if he does stick it out

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I was of the same opinion but after a brief search I found this:

It'd be a very cold way for a transfer to go down but I'm sure Roman would say "It's business."

Also, sAF after the game:

Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson: "I haven't read Wayne Rooney's statement, but we'll have a view on it tomorrow and probably put it to bed tomorrow. As I said, the door is open. We keep good players, particularly when they are that young. He wants assurances? Have I won 30 trophies or what?!"

[Badboy 1,526]

I don't think they will sell to us because we are already a force.

[boshman 1,073]

I would quite like to see him here.

He wouldn't be too expensive given he is in the last 2 years of his contract and of he performs as he did for United last season then it would be brilliant. Rooney, Drogs, Nico, Flo and Lamps going forward (in whatever way, I'll leave that to the manager, lol) would be frightening.

[Term-X 7,891]

If he does join city, Balotelli will be a chelsea player when Drogba retires.

[Henrique 9,133]

Hope he come. He is english and good, and also will represent the fall on Manchester empire. =p

[DYC. 7,542]

The funny thing about Rooney's 09/10 season is that he only performed at true world-class level in the period around December - April(he got injured). But he got hyped up so much people forgot all about that or didn't think about it at all (the effect of hype). And i'm not sure he'll get back to that form.

He was in redhot form in that period but before that he wasn't special. He's always been a very good player but not a special player, except for that period like i already said. And i wouldn't pay 50 mil+ for a player who hasn't proven he's truly special for at least two full seasons. Too big of a risk for that crazy amount of money.

[Term-X 7,891]

Anelka would welcome Rooney

Kalou, meanwhile, hopes striker stays in Premier League

"If he wants to come to Chelsea then he is welcome, but I am not the owner."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_6456608,00.html

[Kostas 1,468]

Salomon has a point,I'd hate to lose another great player to the circus that La Liga is even if it means that it might make things harder for us.

[CFC58 22]

^ I don't know. I wouldn't mind. Since McManaman and Beckham theres not been really any Englishman of note at a big continental European club. It's a pleasant sight.

[Steve 10,227]

I agree with Kalou, it would be bad for english football to lose him. That said it will most likely happen. This is going to be very interesting as Ferguson said it will all be over in the next 24 hours...

[LDN Blue 7,903]

The Daily Mail report we're set to make him highest paid footballer in the world, yet only offering £20million