Source: Telegraph
Wayne Rooney's pledge to stay adds to Manchester United's delight
Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-Sung scored the goals that took United six points clear at the top with four games to play, but it was Rooney who caught the eye with an excellent performance. The striker has said he would welcome talks about a contract extension. [LNB]Rooney, 23, who joined United from Everton in a £26 million deal in 2004, has three years left on his contract and, although there have not been any discussions, the England forward would not hesitate to sign. "I am happy here and I'd sign a new contract anytime. I want to stay at this club for the rest of my career. I will sign an extension any time the club want me to."[LNB] Related ArticlesUnited close in on titlePremier League actionPremier League tableRooney shows the wayTelegraph player raterSport on TVRooney is closing on 250 appearances and hopes to emulate veterans Paul Scholes and Giggs, who recently made their 600th and 800th appearances respectively. "If I got anywhere near that I would be really happy."[LNB]Second-placed Liverpool play Newcastle at Anfield today, but their hopes of catching the leaders are fading fast. "I thought it was a very good performance – the players all worked their socks off," said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. "We knew it would be a difficult game but, once we got a hold of the ball, we always looked a danger."[LNB]Despite Carlos Tevez saying that he may leave in the summer, Ferguson is banking on the forward remaining at the club, maintaining he does not have a contingency plan if the Argentine does not agree a permanent deal. [LNB]Ferguson said: "I don't have any player to bring in and we're still hoping to conclude negotiations." Tevez, who started the 1-0 win over Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final, has grown frustrated at being overlooked for key matches, but Rooney wants him at Old Trafford next season. "I love playing with him and hopefully he will stay. In my opinion you need four strikers."[LNB]Meanwhile, Ferguson has mocked the suggestion that he might attempt to sign Kaka from AC Milan. He said: "How much did Manchester City bid for him? £100 million? Do you think we'd spend £100 million on a player?" [LNB]
