Wayne Rooney

[Reddish-Blue 2,491]

Rooney offers the possibility of blooding Lukaku into the team next season. I think signing Falcao or Cavani means Lukaku will go out on loan for another year

I don't see the difference between signing Rooney or Falcao or Cavani (apart from their finishing). All of them will IMPACT Lukaku's first team chances next season.

Furthermore, I highly doubt that United would be stupid enough to sell Rooney to an EPL rival for 25 million.

Afterall, United aren't like Arsenal, they don't sell their star striker to a rival.

[Strike 7,477]

I don't see the difference between signing Rooney or Falcao or Cavani (apart from their finishing). All of them will IMPACT Lukaku's first team chances next season.

Furthermore, I highly doubt that United would be stupid enough to sell Rooney to an EPL rival for 25 million.

Afterall, United aren't like Arsenal, they don't sell their star striker to a rival.

It is absurd and unrealistic but forget about that for a moment. Falcao and Cavani are more of the poacher/advanced forward variety who cannot be shifted to the wing or midfield whereas Rooney is versatile enough to do a proper job in a deeper role, especially considering his experience this season. I see him a bit like Eidur Gudjohnsen in 2004. Went deeper at the end of his career to accommodate Drogba upfront but still got a good number of goals/assists.

Lukaku will easily get more mins with Rooney than with Falcao or Cavani. He maybe used as the impact sub to add a striker up-front or Rooney could play deeper if needed. Such scenarios will pop up more with Rooney given his versatility

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Theres no way Rooney will take a pay cut to join us because he knows we're famous for high wages so I guess we should forget about this deal.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Like many have said here, I would take him in a heartbeat for £25m. He is probably the only United player I would love to have for our team (Carrick as well maybe). If you talk about pure talent of the last decade of UK's football, he comes first.

[ZOS 580]

eeeww

[coolhead23 1,147]

Would take in Rooney any day even though he is a c***, but easily among the best players in England, versatile, can shoulder responsibility (After Fergie if there was anyone who has taken United forward it is this man) and a massive player.

But if Rooney would be going then it wouldnt be to any Premier league, thats for sure else he would get murdered by United fans...

[Milan 17,955]

Wonder what reception he gets in the next game. Last time he handed in the transfer request, there were some boos. And he did it for the second time now.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Rooney has APPARENTLY changed his twitter bio. Supposedly it used to read #mufc but it now says nike athlete! It definitely says that now but cant confirm the mufc bit

[Special Juan 28,122]

Not for me thanks.

[gary gordon 1,777]

would take Rooney over falcao That's just me though..

[The only place to be 11,313]

We don't need to buy another 27 year old striker who is physically on the decline and brings a lot of baggage to the club. We have Ba and Lukaku - let's focus on other areas on the pitch and maybe supplementing those two guys with a third option.

Changing my mind slightly. He's the same age as Falcao, but the price is roughly half. He's proven in the Premier League and I think he really needs a change of environment to try and regain that enthusiasm that he once had.

An invigorated Rooney under Mourinho could be a different beast from the one of the last few seasons (where he still managed to score 100 goals in 4 years). Plus he's more versatile than any other option in that he can drop back into the number 10 spot and maybe take some of the pressure off of Mata, which also allows us to play with either Lukaku or Ba up-front.

But there's a lot of ifs and buts involved. I still think he needs to work on his fitness (a summer under Rui Faria might do him the world of good) but it's easy to forget that he's still one of the best players around on his day and if we can offload Torres then £25 million is a decent price considering Van Persie went for roughly the same price last year.

[Amblève. 4,995]

What seperates Rooney from the Lewandowski, Cavani, Falcao likes is the simple fact that he's the ultimate allround player. He's probably the best striker at creating chances which Mata and Hazard and hence Chelsea would really benefit from. If he's available for 25m I'd definitely go for him.

I don't see him moving to us, though.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Changing my mind slightly. He's the same age as Falcao, but the price is roughly half. He's proven in the Premier League and I think he really needs a change of environment to try and regain that enthusiasm that he once had.

An invigorated Rooney under Mourinho could be a different beast from the one of the last few seasons (where he still managed to score 100 goals in 4 years). Plus he's more versatile than any other option in that he can drop back into the number 10 spot and maybe take some of the pressure off of Mata, which also allows us to play with either Lukaku or Ba up-front.

But there's a lot of ifs and buts involved. I still think he needs to work on his fitness (a summer under Rui Faria might do him the world of good) but it's easy to forget that he's still one of the best players around on his day and if we can offload Torres then £25 million is a decent price considering Van Persie went for roughly the same price last year.

agreed, he has baggage and doubts around fitness but he offers a great deal all round. As I said in my earier post ive always admired his work rate and determination and just maybe the new surroundings would kick him back into action. Hes still the first name on the England team sheet

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Rooney kind of reminds me of David Villa. Well, at least in the way that they can link up, create chances but more important, the thing that sets them apart from an attacking midfielder or winger and makes them a striker is that deadly finishing.

Mata is the closest to being deadly but to be honest is still a considerable amount away from that. Hazard may develop that attribute. That's why Rooney would be great. Brings even more creativity to complement Mazacar while bringing what we need. FINISHING.

[Milan 17,955]

I have been saying it for years, I have also got some stik for it but - I absolutely admire Wayne Rooney and I would be so happy if this transfer happened.

I was all the way for the transfer when he handed in his first transfer request, I am all the way for it again.

The only place to be - superb post, exactly my thoughts. I am sure that playing in a different team and under Mourinho and his coaching staff would make him the old Rooney that was kind of unstoppable. I just love how he is ready to perform a massive run and a sliding tackle even in the stoppage time. Incredible work rate that could be well motivated by a new environment.