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ManU's Wayne Rooney Reportedly Weighing Move To Chinese Super League

Wayne Rooney is reportedly "coming to terms" with the fact that his ManU career "may soon be over," according to Paul Hirst of the LONDON TIMES. The ManU and England captain has "told friends he may leave Old Trafford in the summer and has not ruled out the possibility" of ending his 13-year association with the club next month amid "strong interest" from the Chinese Super League. China’s transfer window shuts on Feb. 28, "opening up the possibility that the 31-year-old could leave for the Far East in just four weeks' time." Rooney reportedly "ruled out the possibility of rejoining Everton as his next move." It is understood that Rooney is "instead giving serious consideration to moving to China." A host of Chinese clubs "are believed to be willing to more than match Rooney’s salary" of £300,000 ($377,300) per week. ManU would also be able to "demand a fee for Rooney if he left this year" as his contract expires in the summer of '18 (LONDON TIMES, 1/31).

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