Wayne Rooney told to wait on new Manchester United deal

06 May 2010 11:10
Manchester United will not open contract talks with player-of-the-season Wayne Rooney until after the World Cup. [LNB]Rooney has two years left on his Old Trafford deal but is keen to discuss a £120,000-a-week extension. [LNB]However, United chief executive David Gill has indicated privately the 24-year-old will have to wait until he returns from South Africa with England. [LNB] On hold: Wayne Rooney must wait until after the World Cup to discuss a lucrative extension on his current Manchester United deal[LNB]Even though Real Madrid have already declared a firm interest in Rooney, United are so sure he will not have his head turned that they have told his representatives to wait until late July for talks. [LNB] Wayne Rooney - he teaches parrots to talk, is in awe of Rio Ferdinand and rates Antonio Valencia above all other United players...Neville insists Man United must hold their hands up if Chelsea win titleMichael Owen on target but striker's team are still not firing on all cylindersMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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