Chelsea Transfer News: Blues Will Fight For Wayne Rooney "Until Last Day"

Daily Mail. The Blues have had two offers rejected by United for the 27-year-old, the latest a bid of £25 million plus add-ons which was received on Sunday. But despite the fact there are now a little over three weeks until the transfer window slams shut, Mourinho said: "There is no time limit on it.

"We have identified the player as one we would like to have with us. We have done it in an ethical way and we are going to do that until the last day. We are doing things legally, making the official bid directly to the club. "There have been no direct relations with the player, no contact €” absolutely nothing. So let€™s see if things change."

Rooney has reportedly told manager David Moyes that he wants to leave this summer after a successful nine seasons at Old Trafford, but the champion's official stance on the matter is that the striker is not for sale. And that is reflected by the fact they have now twice resisted Chelsea's overtures for the player. But Mourinho remains fiercely determined and recently admitted the ex-Everton star is his only transfer target this summer as he prepares for his first Premier League season since returning to England. Since taking charge at United, Moyes has been adamant that Rooney is not for sale, but the England international is thought to be disillusioned with life at the Theatre of Dreams. He is said to be unhappy with having to settle at playing second fiddle to Robin van Persie and is still angry at being forced into playing in an unfamiliar midfield role last season. And Rooney could now hand in a transfer request to force his way to Stamford Bridge.