The wantaway striker was ordered to train away from the
United first-team on Thursday as he attempts to force through a summer transfer
to Chelsea
Wayne Rooney has taken a significant step towards the
Manchester United exit door after he was ordered to train with reserves by
David Moyes on Thursday, Goal can reveal.
Rooney arrived for training expecting to join up with the
rest of the United first-team but at 10am was told that he would be working
with the reserve players.
The wantaway striker is recovering from a shoulder problem
that ruled him out of Tuesday’s friendly against AIK in Stockholm, but was
given no indication that he would be exiled from the first-team squad.
Sources have told Goal that Rooney appeared to be
training 'normally' and was courteous and smiling as he showed no emotional
reaction to the decision.
Moyes’ decision to keep Rooney away from the first-team
represents a change in United’s stance towards the striker. The United boss has
publicly insisted Rooney is not for sale but, privately, has been angered by
the 27-year-old’s attempts to engineer a summer transfer to Chelsea.
Rooney is desperate to push through a move to the Blues,
who have had two bid rejected for the 27-year-old, the latest worth nearly £30
million including add-ons.
Rooney is now ready to submit a formal transfer request
as he seeks a fresh start following nine years at Old Trafford.
He believes there is no way back for him at the club and
is highly unlikely to play in Rio Ferdinand’s testimonial against Sevilla on
Friday or the Community Shield clash against Wigan on Sunday.
And after Moyes banished him from the first-team on
Thursday, it appears increasingly likely that United will look to cash in on
the England international this summer.
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