• Next step for striker will be official transfer request
• United do not want to sell to Premier League title rival
Wayne Rooney will not be able to force his way out of Manchester United to join Chelsea, even if he lodges an official transfer request, a move that appears the next logical step for the striker who is intent on leaving before the summer transfer window closes.
Rooney has said nothing publicly regarding his future though he is determined to leave United. This follows a breakdown in his relationship with the club that can be traced back to last season's falling out with David Moyes's predecessor, Sir Alex Ferguson, who still remains at the club.
With Chelsea Rooney's preferred choice and the west London club believing they can pull off the transfer despite having had two official bids rejected, the 27-year-old may soon decide to put in a written transfer request as there are less than four weeks until the 2 September deadline.
José Mourinho, the returning Chelsea head coach, is confident he can prise Rooney from the champions, with the Portuguese wanting to make the forward the driving force of his side as he looks to reclaim the title from United. Mourinho continues to take encouragement from Rooney's keenness to work with him.
United, though, are determined that Rooney will not be sold this summer, especially to a serious title rival. Beyond Robin van Persie, the club's top-scorer last season, Rooney is the only front-line finisher with a proven track record available to Moyes, as Javier Hernández is an impact player and Danny Welbeck is yet to show consistency.
The view at United remains that Rooney is under contract for two more years and that the club's position will remain the same until the close of the window – that he is not to be allowed to leave.
Even a serious bid from abroad is unlikely to be countenanced unless United can guarantee the recruitment of a ready-made replacement. As Moyes is yet to make a major signing, this eventuality currently appears remote.
via Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/07/wayne-rooney-manchester-united-chelsea
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