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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Rooney ready to stay at United



MANCHESTER (AFP)
- Manchester United, Wayne Rooney, said Monday that while the interest of other clubs felt flattered that he had no intention of leaving Old Trafford.

The England striker has been in great form this season, scored 19 goals in the Premier League alone - including four in the Kingdom 4-0 win over Hull on Saturday, the Masters resumed at the top of the table.

Goals Rooney is a great blessing United without Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, who left Old Trafford before the start of the season for the Spanish club Real Madrid due to the movements of 80 million pounds.

Ahead of the Real and Barcelona are interested in the local currency Rooney, but the 24-year-old said he was happy to stay with the Red Devils, say UK official website: "There is always speculation when talking to other big teams, we , then it's good to talk to you.

"But as I have said repeatedly, I am a United player and I am very happy here."

The former Everton added further: "I hope we can win the title again this year.

"We have the league the last three years, and nobody has won four times in a row. We want to create a story.

"The title race is much harder this year and is probably more interesting, neutral or fans across the country. However, we hope that we are, we can go and stay there for the rest of the season.

Former England striker Alan Shearer was speaking after the game, Rooney said Hull, the decisive factor in Germany was to remain in title contention, says the BBC radio: "They would not be where you in the league (without Rooney) are.

"He has led at times, but it's a great player, and that's what great players do.

"If the clubs have to step forward."

Shearer also said that Rooney was crucial to England hopes of glory in the World Cup in South Africa this year.

"Just as important as Manchester United, so essential importance for England, I do not think no one should forget that," said Shearer.

"On the other hand, there were question marks. People said it must accelerate its performance this year by the loss of Ronaldo and the child has a" significant added value for Newcastle.

"I think the reality has led Manchester United by their own time this season. That is to say something about the size of this particular club.

"I think his performance was spectacular, and I hope that does not come too soon, when England fan.

Style committed Rooney is concerned that any person may address said, exhausted, injured or just before the World Cup, and Shearer, "The concern I have with it is a violation and is not something he can do no one else can do anything," said the former Newcastle boss added.

Is "Should this happen to happen - we are in the lap of the gods, I fear."

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