Rooney Prepared To End Career At Manchester United

Wayne Rooney would be happy to sign a new contract at Manchester United and end his playing career at Old Trafford.

The 30-year-old has three seasons left on his current deal but believes he can go on for longer after former United manager Louis van Gaal moved him into a deeper central midfield role last season.

According to the Sun on Sunday, Rooney has now said he would be willing to extend his current deal and see out his playing days at the club.

"I have a contract at the club that I want to see out and wouldn't be against extending it - but that's up to the club," he said.

Rooney (245) needs just five goals to eclipse Sir Bobby Charlton (249) as United's all-time leading goalscorer. He is eighth in the appearances table with 520 - some way behind Ryan Giggs, who notched up 963.

A new deal would take the England captain to more than 15 years at United and would see him prolong his link-up with Jose Mourinho, who tried to sign him for Chelsea.

Seen as a natural successor to retired United and England midfielder Paul Scholes, Rooney earned positive reviews as a midfielder towards the end of last season and was influential in United's 2-1 FA Cup final victory over Crystal Palace at Wembley in May.

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