Wayne Rooney

[Toli 977]

I'm one of the biggest Mourinho's fan out there. I've followed his work for the past 9 yeas - although I was lucky he only managed teams I support -and he will always have my support. It doesn't mean he doesn't make mistakes. He does, like everyone else - he just does it less than the next guy

That said, if Rooney comes (I really hope he doesn't), let's hope Mourinho isn't wrong on his assessment. I wouldn't even write it off that he doesn't have a real interest in Rooney and is just playing mind games because it doesn't make sense in my head that out of all the strikers in the world Mourinho seems so adamant about Rooney of all people. So maybe he's just trying to weaken a new manager in the biggest competition because when has Mourinho last been so clear and open about a signing? If this guy was the next (or current) big deal on football I'd get it, but Rooney? What's about Wayne Rooney that could make Mourinho behave like that? It has mind games written all over and maybe behind it there's a slight interest. But I think his main goal with this saga is weaken ManUtd and Moyes.

If he really has an interest though, I guess he's coming from what I've said before: he must be really confident on his management skills and Rui Faria's magic in the physical training if he thinks that Rooney is what Chelsea need now. We need a striker, that's for sure. The best names are unavailable (Falcao, Lewa, Cavani). I think it's risky, maybe not as risky as Torres was back then, but risky nonetheless and Mourinho knows it, which is why I'm convinced he's mainly looking for weakening one of his strongest opposition - that already is in a odd/new situation to say the least.

mourinho already said back as a madrid coach, that if rooney is available, he will go for him. he loves this guy, because Rooney is one of the best strikers in the world- simple. I dont think this are mind-games- we truly want him. we could have gone for Suarez for example but it seems that Rooney is the only target.

@Gilvorak Mou also wanted Di Maria, Özil, Drogba and Co. of course every manager makes bad and good buys. thats normal.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

If he were on less than £150k p/w and went for £25m-£30m then yes, it would be a decent transfer but that won't be the case.

If we're not high on our current options at CF we should have just went for Falcao/Cavani while we still had the chance because if you add wages they would be worth way less while still in their prime and being much better fits.

[Symbol123 175]

Assuming Rooney stays on 250k a week with us, his wage package will be £65m (assuming he gets a 5 year contract). So his overall contract and transfer package will be borderline (if not exceeding) £100m

If we got Cavani for £53m and paid him 150k a week, his overall package would be £92m.

I was always curious about this but too lazy to do the math for it, thanks for the post. Defintely makes me more hesitant about Rooney...

[Pizy 18,368]

Completely lost faith in this happening now and fully expect to see Torres flailing around the pitch for at least half a season once again.

Just don't understand how there's this giant mountain of evidence showing that Rooney wants to leave but he won't hand in a fucking transfer request. Any money he'd lose from this "loyalty bonus" we can just pay him as a singing on bonus.

Just buy Suarez or Ibra now for fuck sake and let an unhappy Rooney sulk and stink up the joint playing for that mong Moyes.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

So Mou mentioned there is an agreement with United to not talk about Rooney. Why would Chelsea accept this agreement? What could United possibly offer in exchange that would entice Chelsea into accepting this agreement?

[Reddish-Blue 2,347]

I just don't see Rooney leaving United.

RvP could get injured at anytime..and I doubt Moyes would be happy with a frontline of Welbeck and Hernandez.

At the end of the day, if we're thinking about spending 50 million on another striker (who seems to be on the decline)...maybe we would of been better off getting Falcao/Cavani in their prime.

[cadenza666 221]

wait are there quotes with Jose actually mentioning that or is that from the Guardian where they said theres an agreement between both clubs not to further comment on the situation.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

So Mou mentioned there is an agreement with United to not talk about Rooney. Why would Chelsea accept this agreement? What could United possibly offer in exchange that would entice Chelsea into accepting this agreement?

It is something like ''shut it and we will consider your bid once we found a replacement, otherwise forget it.''

[Special Juan 27,424]

Went to the Middlesbrough friendly with Bordeaux yesterday it was an invite from a corporate company a mate of mine works for, afterwards was having a beer in the bar area when in walked Ross Turnbull, I've known Ross for a few years now and managed to catch up with him yesterday. I asked him how he enjoyed it here with us to which he explained he loved it and was greatful for the chance to play for such a massive team etc. I asked him about Rooney, he said with 100 percent confidence we will get him, no doubt. He said he spoke with Jose only last week and Jose said to him "it was a matter of time" before we got Rooney.

Just thought I would share with you what was said.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

In Ross we trust

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Mourinho (1/2): "The club are working hard to keep the numbers in balance but we can still invest in a player who costs £20m/£25m/£30m..."

Mourinho (2/2): "...and not break the balance. We don't need to sell to do that...The striker I want doesn't cost £50m."

[DanishBlue 426]

Off-topic, but now that Dortmund won against Bayern maybe we could make a sneaky bid for Lewan as an alternative to Rooney - maybe he starts realizing that the grass is not always greener on the other side in the Bundesliga and that the PL would be a nice place to go.

Maybe just a stupid thought, hehe

[lucio 5,418]

Off-topic, but now that Dortmund won against Bayern maybe we could make a sneaky bid for Lewan as an alternative to Rooney - maybe he starts realizing that the grass is not always greener on the other side in the Bundesliga and that the PL would be a nice place to go.

Maybe just a stupid thought, hehe

or gundogan

[edenhazard17 281]

Went to the Middlesbrough friendly with Bordeaux yesterday it was an invite from a corporate company a mate of mine works for, afterwards was having a beer in the bar area when in walked Ross Turnbull, I've known Ross for a few years now and managed to catch up with him yesterday. I asked him how he enjoyed it here with us to which he explained he loved it and was greatful for the chance to play for such a massive team etc. I asked him about Rooney, he said with 100 percent confidence we will get him, no doubt. He said he spoke with Jose only last week and Jose said to him "it was a matter of time" before we got Rooney.

Just thought I would share with you what was said.

What's the real reason Ross had a talk with Jose in the first place? Surely not only to talk about Rooney didn't they?

[Reddish-Blue 2,347]

Went to the Middlesbrough friendly with Bordeaux yesterday it was an invite from a corporate company a mate of mine works for, afterwards was having a beer in the bar area when in walked Ross Turnbull, I've known Ross for a few years now and managed to catch up with him yesterday. I asked him how he enjoyed it here with us to which he explained he loved it and was greatful for the chance to play for such a massive team etc. I asked him about Rooney, he said with 100 percent confidence we will get him, no doubt. He said he spoke with Jose only last week and Jose said to him "it was a matter of time" before we got Rooney.

Just thought I would share with you what was said.

If Turnbull was still a Chelsea player, I'd believe what he said with 100 percent confidence.

Rooney's gonna stay at United cause Moyes won't be able to find a quality replacement before the start of the season.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Off-topic, but now that Dortmund won against Bayern maybe we could make a sneaky bid for Lewan as an alternative to Rooney - maybe he starts realizing that the grass is not always greener on the other side in the Bundesliga and that the PL would be a nice place to go.

Maybe just a stupid thought, hehe

haha..u do know best

[jakeheath 19]

“@DeadlineDayLive: Cesc Fàbregas has agreed to join Manchester United following a secret meeting between his agent & Old Trafford executives. (Source: Express)”

Hopefully means Rooney is on his way, but not getting excited until I see sky reporting it! But hopefully there is fire where there is smoke

[Billy. 2,742]

More this drags on the less I see this happening