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Rooney

Wayne. born 1985, English footballer; he played for Everton (2002--2004) and plays for Manchester United (from 2004) and England (from 2003)
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04 ( ANI ): Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has said that Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney's mental approach prevents him from becoming a 'world-class' player.
David Moyes has made it clear that Rooney is not for sale, despite his stated intention to leave and two rejected bids from Chelsea.
London: Manchester United manager David Moyes will want to talk to Wayne Rooney without any of the player's entourage around as he tries to persuade him that his future lies at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson's former assistant Mike Phelan has said.
Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed yesterday that Rooney had submitted a transfer request.
Rooney, who has two years left on his contract, told Ferguson two weeks ago he wanted to leave the club, but the 27-year-old was told he had to stay at Old Trafford.
There's a thin line between love and hate and someone sprayed 'Rooney Die' on a primary school wall on the Bullens Road by Goodison.
But The Doc, who managed Scotland in the early 1970s, said: "United need Rooney more than they need Ferguson.
Rooney has been an outspoken advocate for improving the mental health services available to America's troops.
The incident between Rooney and Blackburn's Michael Gray happened at the upmarket Panacea Bar and Restaurant in Manchester on Saturday night.
DECEMBER 26, 2002 - The first red card of Rooney's professional career came at St Andrew's.
"How China deals with the church has implications for how China is going to deal with other religious groups, and in general how free the people of China will be," Rooney said.

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