Tag Archives: Rooney
United labouring without Rooney
Manchester United (9/2 to win 2010-11 Premier League) need Wayne Rooney more than Wayne Rooney needs Manchester United - that is providing of course that he returns to the sort of form he showed last year.
Yes, they won. Yes, they remain unbeaten but they are not exactly pulling up trees at the moment and looking [...]
Rooney doubtful for derby return
Wayne Rooney (12/1 in Premiership Top Scorer 2010/2011) could be out of action for more than three weeks, according to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Rooney suffered another ankle injury in training last week in a tackle from Paul Scholes prior to United’s Champions League victory over Bursaspor.
The England striker’s return had been pencilled in, [...]
Capello tells Rooney to step up
England boss Fabio Capello has told striker Wayne Rooney if he does not rediscover his form, his place in the national side is under threat (England 8/1 to win 2012 European Championships).
The Manchester United star caused a storm last week by stating he was ready to call time on his Old Trafford career, but then [...]
Rooney performs United U-turn
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Wayne Rooney (12/1 Premier League top goalscorer) has signed a new five-year contract to put to an end a week of intense speculation surrounding his future.
The news will come as a huge relief to the United faithful who had resigned themselves to losing the England international [...]
Chelsea call for Rooney
Chelsea captain John Terry and striker Nicolas Anelka have both called for Manchester United’s want-away star Wayne Rooney to join the ranks at Stamford Bridge (Chelsea 4/1 to be Wayne Rooney’s next club).
Rooney has told United he wants to leave Old Trafford, citing the club’s lack of ambition to secure the world’s top players as [...]
Kompany plays down Rooney talk
Vincent Kompany insists that Manchester City’s Europa League clash against Lech Poznan (City 2/9, Lech 12/1, Draw 5/1 90 Minutes) at Eastlands on Thursday is the side’s priority and not whether Wayne Rooney could be set to join them in the future.
The Belgium international defender chose to play down the prospect of Rooney making the [...]
Mancini reveals Rooney thinking
Manchester City (11/2 Premier League Outright) boss Robert Mancini says he thinks Wayne Rooney will end up staying at Manchester United (4/1) after denying any contact with the striker’s agent.
England ace Rooney has informed the Red Devils that he does not want to sign a new deal, with strong speculation claiming City are ready to [...]
City set for titanic Rooney bid
Manchester City (11/2 – Premier League Outright 2010/11) have admitted they are interested in Wayne Rooney and will monitor his situation closely after Sir Alex Ferguson revealed his star striker has asked for a move from Manchester United.
The mega-rich Manchester club are believed to be the favourites to sign the 24-year-old whose agent told United [...]
Rooney targets scoring spree
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has managed to score just once in the current campaign but the England international is confident his form will improve soon (United 16/5 – Premier League outright).
Rooney’s off-field problems have been well documented of late, while his form and fitness have also been questioned but the striker is keen to [...]
Rooney returns to restore order