Man Utd reject Chelsea improved offer for RooneyAugust 5, 2013 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Manchester United have rejected an improved offer from Chelsea for England striker Wayne Rooney, according to BBC Sport. The bid, made late on Sunday, Aug 4, was £25m plus add-ons but United maintain the 27-year-old is not for sale. However, Rooney remains intent on leaving Old Trafford and is considering submitting a formal transfer request. Despite that the striker was due to travel to Sweden with the squad on Monday for a pre-season friendly against AIK in Stockholm on Tuesday. Chelsea had an initial bid, of about £20m, turned down by United in July and have again been knocked back, despite upping their offer. United manager David Moyes has continually stressed that Rooney will stay with the Premier League champions but Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho remains determined to bring him to Stamford Bridge. Rooney has been left angered and confused by recent messages coming out of Old Trafford, most noticeably the suggestion from Moyes that Robin van Persie is the preferred option up front. The situation could come to a head later this week with Rooney giving serious thought to handing in a transfer request in order to force a move away from Old Trafford. In October 2010, Rooney said he wanted to leave the club because of concerns over the strength of their squad, but signed a new five-year contract just days later. He flew home from Thailand in July with a hamstring injury and has not played for the club since a substitute appearance in the 1-0 defeat by Chelsea on May 5. But he is expected to play against AIK and could also be involved in Rio Ferdinand's testimonial against Seville at Old Trafford on Friday. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |