This press conference could be interesting...

Fergie says Rooney wants to leave!

Well of all the things I thought Fergie would say, that was not one of them.

I just hope he doesn't go to City.

Fergie was told on the 14th August? Anything to do with the hooker he nailed? May want to live abroad due to escape the media over here? This signals the start of us dropping down a tier in my eyes. No doubt he will be world class again once he leaves.

Chelsea
Man City

Arsenal
United
Spurs

Villa
Liverpool
Everton.

Ferguson just won the PR battle there in that press conference, he's turned it all on Rooney by saying 'he wants to leave' rather than communications breaking down etc.

Rooney is now public enemy number 1!

Well something has happened for Rooney to have such a turnaround on wanting to stay for life and then wanting to leave. I don't think there has been a fallout so for me it's one of two things. Either he/his agent have had their heads turned by Man City offering anywhere between £250/500k a week or he wants to escape British press and join either Barcelona or Real Madrid.

Either way losing Ronaldo and then Rooney puts us in a lot of danger and with Scholes and Giggs due to retire soon this now becomes arguably the toughest job Fergie has ever had. He probably needs to sign 2/3 top top players.

Surprised Fergie's been quite so public such a long time before the January transfer window opens. Unless Rooney completely backs down, which doesnt seem in his character, its going to be a difficult 11 weeks for the player and club.

More accurate

Straight swap for Kaka?

Nah, Benzema.