Chelsea ready to swoop on Rooney: report
Premiership leaders Chelsea are lining up a 35 million-pound ($A39.9 million) bid for England and Everton teenage striker Wayne Rooney, The Sun has reported today.
Britain's biggest-selling daily, which earlier this year broke the news that David Beckham was heading to Real Madrid, says a Chelsea representative is believed to have held unofficial talks with Rooney's aides last week.
Chelsea, who went top of the Premiership on Wednesday following a draw at Birmingham, have already spent more than 100 million pounds ($A242 million) on players since Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich took over the club in the summer.
Around 40 million pounds ($A96.91 million) went on Argentinian hitman Hernan Crespo and Romanian striker Adrian Mutu.
Everton forward Rooney became the youngest player to wear an England shirt when he made his debut against Australia at the age of 17 years and 111 days in February. He has since become a permanent fixture in the national side.
Chelsea would not be able to make any move for the youngster until the transfer window reopens in January, while The Sun says Rooney will earn at least 40,000 pounds ($A96,910) per week should a deal be struck.
Premiership leaders Chelsea are lining up a 35 million-pound ($A39.9 million) bid for England and Everton teenage striker Wayne Rooney, The Sun has reported today.
Britain's biggest-selling daily, which earlier this year broke the news that David Beckham was heading to Real Madrid, says a Chelsea representative is believed to have held unofficial talks with Rooney's aides last week.
Chelsea, who went top of the Premiership on Wednesday following a draw at Birmingham, have already spent more than 100 million pounds ($A242 million) on players since Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich took over the club in the summer.
Around 40 million pounds ($A96.91 million) went on Argentinian hitman Hernan Crespo and Romanian striker Adrian Mutu.
Everton forward Rooney became the youngest player to wear an England shirt when he made his debut against Australia at the age of 17 years and 111 days in February. He has since become a permanent fixture in the national side.
Chelsea would not be able to make any move for the youngster until the transfer window reopens in January, while The Sun says Rooney will earn at least 40,000 pounds ($A96,910) per week should a deal be struck.
