Sir Alex Ferguson has promised Wayne Rooney will not be sold as Manchester United prepared an attempt to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
United manager Ferguson came out fighting in response to suggestions Rooney, 27, could be on his way out this summer.
Despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain — who believe they have been given encouragement over a £24million deal — Ferguson said: ‘There’s absolutely no issue between Wayne Rooney and me. He will be here next year.’
It is understood United officials discussed a deal to bring Ronaldo back at a meeting with kit manufacturers Nike on Friday.
They were due to discuss extending their sponsorship deal, and also on the agenda was the subject of funding a bid to sign Real Madrid’s Ronaldo, who they sold to the Spanish club in 2009.
Ferguson has played down talk of a return for the forward and it remains unlikely, but it is understood the finer details of financing a move were considered yesterday at the meeting in London.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini thinks former City target Rooney will stay at Old Trafford despite being dropped for Tuesday’s defeat by Real Madrid.
He said: ‘It is difficult for him to leave. I can understand Rooney would be upset if he didn’t play but these things happen.’
Ferguson said during his Friday press conference: '[Rooney] will be here next year. You can have
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