Man Utd Transfer News: Wayne Rooney To Move Abroad?

Daily Mail. The 27-year-old is likely to submit an official transfer request this week - his second in three years - in an effort to force through a move to Stamford Bridge. But United, who have now rejected two bids from Chelsea for the England international, continue to stand by their stance that they simply will not sell to a Premier League title rival. Both Rooney and the Blues are hoping that the champions cave in and agree to a sale, but if they don't, the forward will look for an attractive side on the continent rather than extend his nine-year stat at the Theatre of Dreams. The player is not understood to be so desperate to leave that he will throw himself at any club, but he would happily take his wife Coleen and two young children abroad if he received a good offer. Rooney, who was absent from the squad that played their latest pre-season game against AIK Stockholm in Sweden yesterday, is expected to have shaken off his shoulder injury in time for United's Community Shield clash against Wigan on Sunday. But asked if he would play in Rio Ferdinand's testimonial against Sevilla on Friday, Moyes confirmed the ex-Everton man was not going to be fit enough to feature.