Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has declared his intention to remain at Old Trafford next season despite growing speculation he could leave the Red Devils this summer.
Sky Sports News HQ provided news of Rooney's desire to remain a part of the United squad under manager Jose Mourinho after struggling to crack the Portuguese tactician's plans during his maiden season at the club:
Sky Sports News HQBREAKING: @ManUtd captain Wayne Rooney says he wants to stay at the club next season. More on #SSNHQ. https://t.co/IxPp2DTinx
May 10, 2017 at 5:26:55 PM GMT
The news fell on the same day that Rooney's agent, Paul Stretford, was pictured leaving the Lowry Hotel in Manchester minutes before Mourinho, per the MailOnline's Daniel Matthews, although the player's future reportedly was not on the agenda.