Rooney missing again
Date published: 06 August 2013
MANCHESTER United will take on Swedish side AIK Fotboll in a pre–season friendly tonight with Wayne Rooney missing from the squad and doubts growing over his future at the club.
Rooney pulled out of the pre–season trip to Sweden with an injured shoulder, hours after United confirmed they had "immediately rejected" a second offer from Chelsea.
United boss David Moyes insisted Rooney's injury wasn’t serious.
"I'm disappointed he's missing the game because we were keen to get him back involved,” said Moyes.
Earlier, United confirmed they had rejected a second bid from Chelsea for Rooney, thought to be for around £25million plus add–ons. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has made the England forward his top transfer target.
Meanwhile, United's pursuit of midfield ace Cesc Fabregas appears to have stalled with Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta claiming the Barclays Premier League champions have accepted that he is staying at the Nou Camp.
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