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Newcastle United preparing a shock bid for Wayne Rooney
15 May 2013 at 09:21hrs | Views
Newcastle United are preparing a shock bid for want-away Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.
SportsDirect News has learned the Magpies have already sounded out Rooney's agent over a potential move, with United keen to offload the 27-year-old.
A source close to the negotiations told us: "Newcastle see Wayne as their ideal player.
"He's a strong centre-forward, would relate to the fans and would be a massive boost to the club's brand name.
"Low-level conversations have already been held between Newcastle and Rooney's agent, though the two clubs haven't spoken directly yet."
Rooney is seen as a perfect candidate to boost the Magpies' chances of a top-four tilt next season - and is seen as a man who will be hero-worshipped at St James' Park.
The England striker recently signalled a desire to leave Old Trafford for the second time in three years having been left out of several key games, including United's controversial Champions League defeat to Real Madrid - putting the world's top clubs on red-alert.
But, with Bayern Munich the latest club to drop out of the race, Newcastle believe they have a very real chance of pulling off a massive transfer coup.
The Magpies have been interested in Rooney before, and tabled a £25 million bid for him when he was at Everton - though the then 18-year-old snubbed a move to the Toon in favour of United.
SportsDirect News has learned the Magpies have already sounded out Rooney's agent over a potential move, with United keen to offload the 27-year-old.
A source close to the negotiations told us: "Newcastle see Wayne as their ideal player.
"He's a strong centre-forward, would relate to the fans and would be a massive boost to the club's brand name.
Rooney is seen as a perfect candidate to boost the Magpies' chances of a top-four tilt next season - and is seen as a man who will be hero-worshipped at St James' Park.
The England striker recently signalled a desire to leave Old Trafford for the second time in three years having been left out of several key games, including United's controversial Champions League defeat to Real Madrid - putting the world's top clubs on red-alert.
But, with Bayern Munich the latest club to drop out of the race, Newcastle believe they have a very real chance of pulling off a massive transfer coup.
The Magpies have been interested in Rooney before, and tabled a £25 million bid for him when he was at Everton - though the then 18-year-old snubbed a move to the Toon in favour of United.
Source - www.sportsdirectnews.com
