The Manchester United star could be heading to Stoke City, according to the bookies.
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney
Popular bookmakers SkyBET have installed the Potters as shock second favourites in the race to sign United forward Wayne Rooney.
The 31-year-old’s days at Old Trafford appear to be numbered, after an underwhelming camping following Jose Mourinho’s appointment as manager last summer, where he made just 15 Premier League starts.
With the Red Devils being linked with a plethora of world-class stars, Rooney is unlikely to be guaranteed a first-team spot next term, so will surely be looking elsewhere, if he is to have any chance of earning a place in England’s World Cup squad next summer.
Rooney scores his famous goal against Manchester City in 2011
With that extra motivation, and a fresh challenge, the 119-capped Three Lions international could prove to be a real asset to whichever team ends up obtaining his signature.
And SkyBET believe that club could be Stoke, listing them as 4/1 second favourites, ahead of Rooney’s former club Everton at 6/1.
The bookies believe that China is his most likely destination, however, and offer odds of 10/11 that the former Toffees striker will join ‘any Chinese club’.
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney
The major stumbling block that the Potters could face in their pursuit of Rooney will be in matching his hefty wage demands, although the United star’s desire to remain in England could work heavily in their favour.
Wherever the 31-year-old ends up next season, England fans will be hoping that he returns to somewhere near his best form, as the national team will need someone with his experience and guile during their World Cup campaign in Russia next year.
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney
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