Rooney arrived for training expecting to join up with the rest of the United first-team but at 10am was told that he would be working with the reserve players.The wantaway striker is recovering from a shoulder problem that ruled him out of Tuesday’s friendly against AIK in Stockholm, but was given no indication that he would be exiled from the first-team squad.
Sources have it that Rooney appeared to be training 'normally' and was courteous and smiling as he showed no emotional reaction to the decision.Moyes’ decision to keep Rooney away from the first-team represents a change in United’s stance towards the striker. The United boss has publicly insisted Rooney is not for sale but, privately, has been angered by the 27-year-old’s attempts to engineer a summer transfer to Chelsea.
Rooney is desperate to push through a move to the Blues, who have had two bid rejected for the 27-year-old, the latest worth nearly £30 million including add-ons.
Rooney is now ready to submit a formal transfer request as he seeks a fresh start following nine years at Old Trafford.
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