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Wayne Rooney: 'All about winning trophies'
- AP, Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:17 PM
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney released a statement after talks over new deal collapsed:
“I met with [chief executive] David Gill
last week and he did not give me any of the assurances I was seeking about the future squad. I then told him that I would not be signing a new contract. I was interested to hear what Sir
Alex [Ferguson] had to say yesterday and surprised by some of it.
“It is absolutely true, as he said, that my agent and I have had a number of
meetings with the club about a new contract. During those meetings in August I asked for assurances about the continued ability of the club to attract the top players in the world. ... For me its all
about winning trophies -- as the club has always done under Sir Alex. Because of that I think the questions I was asking were justified.
“Despite recent difficulties, I know I will
always owe Sir Alex Ferguson a huge debt. He is a great manager and mentor who has helped and supported me from the day he signed me from Everton when I was only 18. For Manchester United’s sake
I wish he could go on forever because he’s a one off and a genius.”
