Wayne Rooney ready to commit to Manchester United for life

13 November 2009 08:46
The United striker who is currently on England duty in Qatar, has been linked with an £85 million move to Barcelona, while Cristiano Ronaldo has said he would love to see his former team-mate play alongside him at Real Madrid.[LNB]But Rooney has no plans to quit the Premier League and try his hand abroad and is committed to extending his stay at Old Trafford with his current deal due to expire in 2012.[LNB] Related ArticlesSir Alex Ferguson will swallow FA punishmentFerguson handed two-match touchline banHenry Winter: FA should show Sir Alex Ferguson more respectRooney: greatness comes with a World cup medalNani sure to invoke Ferguson wrathNani risks Ferguson's wrath"It is nice to get noticed but I have said before I am really happy at United," the 24 year-old said. "Unless they tell me otherwise, I can't really see myself leaving. [LNB]"Obviously I've got two years left after this year (season), so I'm sure over the next few months we will be negotiating a new deal." [LNB]Asked if he was contemplating finishing his career at Old Trafford, Rooney responded with an emphatic 'yes', before underlining the importance he attaches to being close to his roots in nearby Liverpool. [LNB]"I love the place," Rooney said. "It is 30 minutes from home and all my family and I have got a great chance of winning trophies. [LNB]"It is a massive club. Growing up, although I was an Everton fan, I used to love watching United play, the way they played and attacked, always right to the end and scoring so many late goals. [LNB]"Now to be there and winning trophies, I don't think I will be going anywhere soon." [LNB]

Source: Telegraph