Wayne Rooney’s camp have informed Arsenal that the player has made up
his mind to join Chelsea, sources close to the negotiations have told
ESPN.
With the pursuit of Liverpool’s Luis Suarez reaching an exceptionally tense impasse, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has attempted to keep the Rooney option open as he seeks to bring in a forward.
Although the Manchester United man is understood to have made his huge
admiration of Wenger clear to him, Rooney is determined to join Chelsea
and team up with Jose Mourinho, something Arsenal have been notified of.
At the moment, however, the prospects of that remain slim. United are steadfast in their refusal to sell the England international and it is understood the club may attempt a more conciliatory approach in order to keep him happy.
The developments could leave Arsenal forced to turn their attention even
further afield, given that Anfield sources have maintained that Liverpool owner John Henry’s comments on Thursday were no mere negotiating ploy.
In a stance that is said to be even more hardline than United’s attitude
to selling Rooney, Liverpool officials are unequivocal about not
selling the Uruguayan to another English club. One Anfield insider cited
how it would be tantamount to ceding the race for fourth before the
season has even begun.
United, meanwhile, are re-assessing their options as the club’s pursuit of Cesc Fabregas appears to have terminally stalled. Widely reported approaches for Marouane Fellaini and
Leighton Baines are expected to be made in the next week, with manager
David Moyes considering his next move as regards to bringing in a
Fabregas-type player.
The former Everton boss is known to have been happily surprised by the
progress of 25-year-old Anderson in training and pre-season games, but
still feels the club may need to bring in an all-rounder, even beyond
Fellaini.
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