I was watching Corrie when Scholes called about Man Utd move - Rooney
Summary
Wayne Rooney shared a story on his podcast about how he joined Manchester United in 2004. Paul Scholes called Rooney to encourage him to join United when he was considering offers from other teams, including Newcastle and Chelsea. Rooney eventually signed with Manchester United at the age of 18, despite almost ending up with other clubs.Key Facts
- Wayne Rooney joined Manchester United in 2004 at 18 years old.
- Paul Scholes called Rooney to convince him to join Manchester United.
- Rooney considered offers from Newcastle United and Chelsea.
- Rooney almost joined Chelsea but declined due to a stipulation about being loaned to Middlesbrough.
- The transfer to United happened quickly, and Rooney wore a borrowed jumper for the signing.
- Chelsea later attempted to sign Rooney from Manchester United in 2013 but could not meet the asking price.
- Rooney has taken on coaching roles after retiring, managing several teams.
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