25 May 2013 22:36:43
Rooney's fall-out with Ferguson came at a meeting last month, which prompted the former United manager to claim that Rooney had asked to leave after nine years at Old Trafford.
But that meeting has now been described by sources as more an exchange between a frustrated player and his manager, in which Rooney expressed his exasperation at being dropped and frequently substituted.
Having received little encouragement from Ferguson, Rooney is said to have suggested that if he were not going to be played then he might as well be sold.
It is understood that while Sir Alex might have regarded such a statement as tantamount to requesting a transfer, there was no formal communication asking for a move and that it was a statement made in the heat of the moment, driven by Rooney's desire to play more.
Wayne Rooney is to have urgent summit talks with new Manchester United manager David Moyes as the club attempt to resolve the impasse over the England striker's future created by his fall-out with Sir Alex Ferguson.
While Moyes is preparing for a family holiday and Rooney is on England duty this week, it is understood that both parties are keen to meet as soon as possible to settle 27-year-old Rooney's future, which increasingly looks as though it will be at United.
The club now accept that Rooney has never submitted a formal transfer request and, although Moyes will want to meet the player personally before final decisions are made, with Rooney committed to the club and Moyes an open admirer of the player, a resolution seems imminente

Sorry for the cut and paste but that has always been my take on the situation and will be in the papers tomorrow.
Not saying it's true but I agree with it

1.) 25 May 2013
I agree about this. What Fergie said, after his final Old Trafford game, sounded all a bit mealy mouthed to me, and most unusual of him.

2.) 25 May 2013
I'm really worries that he stays, I want him sold, no player should demand more playing or be pissed off if substituted off! Especially when they've been playing so badly, and have been lucky enough for the manager to continuously pick them. What will the other players think, if they train and work hard and don't get a sniff while this baboon is threatening to leave, weather it was formal or informal. I really hope he is sold because he is stopping the development of our team and seems like a rotten apple!

Sulei

3.) 25 May 2013
He messed up could of said no was a communication error but he didnt, what would of got backing of utd fans would of been if he burst out saying I want to stay and win trophies. For some reason management think he is STILL a massive player but for me not. 100 percent or nothing

4.) 26 May 2013
Like SAF said, an in form Wayne Rooney would not getting substituted. It's so true, I hope Wayne wakes up and smells the coffee, he really has to knuckle down in training maybe work on his fitness and not take his role in the club for granted purely because he's be instrumental for us over the past 8-9 seasons. We're a top club which means all our players constantly have to put in 100% and if he isn't going to do that then he has no right to get Moody, I think that's the way SAF thinks about it, certainly the way I do.

Just find it strange how Wayne was hidden under his cap, not celebrating at all with the team during the parade he looked guilty of something. Personally I hope he stays because now Scholes has gone who else can hit those mouth watering 70 yard passes?

Ozwald

5.) 26 May 2013
He was getting subbed because he has played crap for 18 months. Messi would be getting subbed if he put Rooney's performances. Also if he hasn't asked to leave he would've corrected it within minutes, it's been three weeks now and no correction. Utd are playing it well, they want him to go and Rooney being as thick as he is is making himself look like the person. We could have two world class players for his wages it's an absolute no brainer for me.

6.) 26 May 2013
26 May 2013 10:37:39
He wouldn't be subbed or dropped if he was fit so its his own fault. I still say sell him.

7.) 27 May 2013
The biggest problem with Rooney staying will be that Kagawa will again be rotated to the wings.

And to be honest. for the modern game Kagawa is just a better player for the position behind the striker. Rooney did a lot for the club but I think it would be the best for him and United to sell him. Preferably to PSG and not another english club.

8.) 27 May 2013
Interesting that some are saying get rid of Rooney, but not to another english prem club. The assumption therefore is that he is someone to be feared. Wouldn't it be sensible to have a player feared by yourselves in your team, or is he just a commodity a card just to be traded. Rooney is human, he wants to play, yes he earns a lot of money and yes you pay for elements of this, but like you he is just another dad/husband with all the human emotions that go with it.