Blues hover over ‘injured’ Rooney

United rejected a bid of £25m for want-away England striker

Blues hover over ‘injured’ Rooney

Wayne Rooney has pulled out of Manchester United’s pre-season trip to Sweden with an injured shoulder as uncertainty continues to swirl over the striker’s future at the club.

Just hours after United confirmed they had “immediately rejected” a second offer from Chelsea for the 27-year-old — thought to be for around £25 million (€29m) plus add-ons — it was announced that Rooney would not be travelling to Stockholm to play AIK Fotboll tonight.

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