Wayne Rooney

[FabHazard 655]

If Mou sells Mata... I don't know... It's better he never came back then.

i agree with you...but the story is bollocks mostly

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I don't know.. with BBC & SkySports reporting it, I'm more inclined to believe there's truth in this as opposed to 'tabloid rumours' per se.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Only yesterday Mourinho was talking about having Mata in the team...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jul/16/jose-mourinho-chelsea-fernando-torres

I remember Valencia back when Mata was there. Unai Emery used to play a 4-2-3-1 system with Mata-David Silva-Joaquin/Pablo Hernandez as attacking mids and David Villa as a lone striker.

Mata was terrific as a RW/LW. This is how he got the attention of big clubs. He moved to AMC only after David Silva left for City. He was brilliant in his new position, too, but my point is, naturally, Mata is a winger and, although we have Schurrle, De Bruyne and Moses, I still think we need a better RW and Juan would fit perfectly in that position IMO.

Hazard - Rooney - Mata. Just imagine. This three wizards would be capable of killing any defence in this world.

With all due respect, but I see Schurrle more of a backup for Eden, I see Moses a backup for the RW, too and guys like Oscar and De Bruyne should be used as CM/AMC, their natural position. I think we've seen the difference between Oscar playing for Brazil and the one playing for Chelsea. He is terrific when playing for Brazil as AMC. He's miles better than the one playing as a RW for Chelsea, and Jose knows this.

Sign Rooney and De Rossi, have Mata playing as a RW and Oscar as AMC and this team would even discover new planets on it's way to glory.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

We may have to accept Mata has no place in Mourinho's system, as much as we all love Mata.. let's get a bit of perspective here. Mourinho is bigger than any player, we don't have a Bale, Ronaldo or Messi.. Mata is not of that calibre.

I know you have a reputation here for being controversial on TC, but i think you should calm down a little.

[Joe Ay 66]

The Guardian is reporting it too... http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jul/17/manchester-united-wayne-rooney-bid

[ZanSnake 1,211]

i am pissed off by these reports that we have offered either Juan or David. the fact BBC is reporting it gives some credibility to the point, and shows that whoever does the transfer offer, emenalo or jose or whatever that they haven't seen the awesoomeness which Mata has.

[Ankit 3,176]

Well, Mata has been contacted and this is his reaction.

[Hannah 200]

Sam Wallace ‏

Chelsea confirm that they have made bid for Wayne Rooney but deny that offer included Mata or Luiz. Statement from club shortly ...

[svajo 153]

I dont care that every newspaper is reporting it, still doesnt mean its true. I think its total bullsh*t.

1. Why would Mou sell players he hasnt even met yet? And imo 2 of the 3 best in Chelsea?

2. Mata and Luiz alone are worth more than Rooney.

3. Mata/Luiz choice? With all respect to Luiz, I dont think anyone would choose him over Mata.

4. United rejected it? Then they must be even dumber than Chelsea - reportedly.

[Special Juan 27,440]

Jose moved the queen, United had to counter it somehow.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

I smell horseshit

But it is all over Sky and BBC...

[jakeheath 19]

Chelsea confirm that they have made bid for Wayne Rooney but deny that offer included Mata or Luiz. Statement from club shortly

from sam wallace pretty reliable

[Hannah 200]

Sam Wallace

Chelsea: 'The terms of [Rooney] offer are confidential but for avoidance of doubt ... didn't include transfer or loan of any CFC players'

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Now all he major news outlets are reporting it,there has got to something in there

[Special Juan 27,440]

Like I said earlier, I can believe there was a bid but the player bit was so stupid it had to be false.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

A lot of the talk on twitter (after filtering out the idiots) Is that neither Mata nor Luiz were ever mentioned In this offer. It is said that the offer IS 10 mill plus a choice of 2 players, the media have speculated the players. I mean who honestly thinks united would turn down 10 mill plus Mata?

[The Skipper 20,593]

A Tottenham fan just said to me Mata is the best player in the league (yes Mata, not Bale). Just goes to show how United would be so idiotic to reject the offer so it obviously isn't true.

[Las7 951]

Both Luiz and Mata are worth way more than the fat scouse ****; first of all both are younger; second of all both are about 50% of Looney's current wages; 3rd of all they were actually key players in our last two season while Looney fell out with SAF

I bet we offered money and journalists close to United were told to run with this story to unsettle our best defender and our best player.

Only player for whom we can swap Looney is Floppes and maybe 10-20million pounds - just so we don't have to pay both Looney and Floppes wages.

Expect Jose to deny any such offers later today after our friendly match