Man Utd Transfer News: Chelsea £10 Million Plus Player Bid For Wayne Rooney Rejected

BBC. The Blues are understood to have offered £10 million in cash plus a player, thought to be either Juan Mata or David Luiz, in part-exchange for the 27-year-old. The offer was rejected immediately by the English champions, leaving Chelsea in no doubt as to their stance on the matter. But Rooney has reiterated his desire to leave the club this season after nine successful years at Old Trafford. He has been left angered by comments made by manager David Moyes in Bangkok on Sunday that suggested Robin van Persie is the club's main striker. The Scot said last week: "Overall, my thought on Wayne is that if for any reason we had an injury to Robin van Persie we are going to need him - I want as many options as possible." Rooney has expressed his disappointment to senior figures at the club over those words and has insisted he will not settle for being a squad rotation player next season. The England international has two years remaining on his current deal and has also been linked with a move to Arsenal. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho this week confirmed his admiration in the former Everton star while attacker Eden Hazard admitted bringing the United striker to Stamford Bridge would be "brilliant".

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