Manchester United reject second bid from Chelsea for Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney has been the crux of a whole host of transfer rumours after he handed in a transfer request at the end of last season

5 August 2013

Manchester United have confirmed that a second Chelsea bid for unsettled striker Wayne Rooney has been declined.

Chelsea entered the race to buy Rooney earlier this year after the striker had reportedly told the club he wanted to leave.

Last month United said they turned down a bid from the west London club involving cash plus players.

A second bid, understood to have been in the region of £25million plus add-ons has been 'immediately rejected' the club said today.

Manchester United have reiterated manager David Moyes's stance that the England striker will not be sold.

A United spokesman said: "A bid was received yesterday and immediately rejected. Our position remains that he is not for sale."

The 27-year-old, however, has previously said he is "angry and confused" after Moyes hinted that his place in the first team was not assured.

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