Mourinho to continue Rooney pursuit

Chelsea take on Aston Villa tonight but attention is already turning to next Monday’s trip to play Barclays Premier League defending champions Manchester United, particularly as Jose Mourinho’s pursuit of Wayne Rooney is ongoing.

Mourinho intends to test United’s resolve to retain Rooney before the September 2 closure of the transfer window despite Chelsea twice being rebuffed with bids in excess of £20m.