40m man: Joy of six for Rooney as United are set to offer striker new deal

Published: 26 Apr 2009 - 18:50:49

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40m man: Joy of six for Rooney as United are set to offer striker new deal

Wayne Rooney will be offered a six-year contract by Manchester United this summer. The 23-year-old England striker still has two yearsto run on his current contract after signing a £100,000-a-week packagethree years ago. New deal: Wayne Rooney is set to be offered a new six-year contract MANCHESTER UNITED FC: All the latest news from across the webManchester United move for Kaka: Champions want AC Milan superstar if Real land RonaldoHome boy Rio: United defender Ferdinand vows to finish his career at Old TraffordAccording to reports in The Sun, United plan to begin discussions on a fresh agreement, which will put him on a par with the likes of defender Rio Ferdinand and winger Cristiano Ronaldo on £125,000 per week. Old Trafford chiefs traditionally do not allow their top names to get into the final two years of a contract without starting negotiations on a fresh one. And with Rooney one of football's hottest properties, they know a swift statement of intent will ensure there is no repeat of the Ronaldo-Real Madrid saga, which still refuses to go away. The United hitman has made no secret of his desire to commit his future to the champions. Now Old Trafford's powerbrokers are ready to grant his wishes.