Jose ready to offer £60m bait to tempt Rooney to join him at Chelsea - Daily Mail

By Neil Ashton and Sami Mokbel

PUBLISHED: 17:05 EST, 8 July 2013 | UPDATED: 18:16 EST, 8 July 2013

Chelsea will match Wayne Rooney's 240,000-a-week wages in a five-year deal worth a staggering 60million, if he can force his way out of Manchester United.

Rooney is Jose Mourinho's first-choice transfer target and the Chelsea chief has been encouraged that he can still land the striker this summer.

Although Rooney was told by David Moyes last week that he will not be allowed to leave United, there are issues which remain unresolved.

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Rooney, who has two years left on his Old Trafford deal, is showing no sign of backing down and Chelsea want to take advantage.

He will cost about 30m if United can be persuaded to sell, but that will not be an issue for Chelsea.

Mourinho, who took charge of first-team training yesterday for the first time after the summer break, wants to give Rooney a fresh start at Stamford Bridge.

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Mourinho is also monitoring Luis Suarez's position at Liverpool and has asked his advisors to be kept informed about his position. Arsenal are also monitoring the Uruguayan, but remain focused on rubber-stamping Gonzalo Higuain's protracted move from Real Madrid.

Higuain has agreed to join the Gunners in a deal that could be worth up to 150,000 a week to the Argentinian.

But the clubs are still around 2m apart in terms of a transfer fee — with Real demanding 25m.

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I think DM wanted some story to sell these latest training photos with Mourinho or DM desperately wants Rooney out of Utd.. .....first Thiago + David Villa + 3m for Rooney to Barca..and now 240k a week by chelsea...

- Ashish , Lexington, United States, 09/7/2013 06:48

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I think DM wanted some story to sell these latest training photos with Mourinho.....first Thiago + David Villa + 3m for Rooney to Barca..and now 240k a week by chelsea... DM desperately wants Rooney out of Utd..

- Ashish Mundphan , Mumbai, India, 09/7/2013 06:42

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lol Chelsea did not pay Cavani's release clause why would they pay Man u of all the clubs all that money? Besides Chelsea have a new sign up clause- "Only good looking blokes need apply". Sorry Rooney maybe a face transplant and then the club may consider.

- Ashleigh , UK, 09/7/2013 06:38

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Vintage Mourhino..............making headlines........unsettling competition................... Man U should call his bluff.

- Abergele , Abergele, 09/7/2013 06:21

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Please let him go. Many past players were proud to play any role at Man U including bench warmers. Wayne's not the only player to be platooned in a top flight club. If he wants more playing time then he should go to a bottom half club where he'll be run into the ground at half the weekly wages. One of the most popular players in recent history was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He'll always be remembered for his talent and selfless commitment to the team. Wayne could learn a lot from him.

- DAZ , Los Angeles, 09/7/2013 06:19

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Why, he's past his best, burnt out a season ago, you don't need any more players any way or are you the new City in disguise?

- there or thereabouts , Essex, United Kingdom, 09/7/2013 06:14

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You gotta pay us €35m to get him, we don't care how much you gone pay him all we care is you paying us at least €35.

- teamsami123 , Philadelphia, United States, 09/7/2013 06:13

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Keep guessing DM, your lucky day will come and one of these silly made up transfer stories will come true

- The Honey Monster , England, 09/7/2013 05:50

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If you spout enough BS the opportunity will arise to say "heard it here 1st" eh DM

- Zak Dongle , Neverdale, 09/7/2013 05:40

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I think a surgical wig would seal the deal!

- Nikita , Strood, 09/7/2013 05:36

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