3 Reasons why Manchester United should not sell Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney

If major tabloids are to be believed, Real Madrid are keen to add yet another Galactico to their enviable squad this summer, by trying to snap up Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney. The Englishman is subject to a £25 million transfer bid by Florentino Perez’s audacious transfer haul, but Manchester United are in no mood to sell.

United are currently seventh in the Premier League and by the look of their dire straits of form currently, David Moyes would need a miracle to earn a Champions League berth. This means Rooney, who currently has just eighteen months left is his contract is open to playing with old pal Cristiano Ronaldo at the greener pastures of Spain if Real Madrid can prize him away from Old Trafford.

However, Wayne Rooney characterizes Manchester United beyond imagination and here are three reasons why United shouldn’t sell him at any price.

1. Never sell your best player

Even after the likes of Van Persie and Juan Mata joining the Red Devils at old Trafford, Rooney still remains United’s gem and their most valuable player. The 28-year-old possess an engine-esque ability to drive his team in the testing of times, a testament of sheer brilliance and exquisite footballing ability.

David Moyes needs to save a faltering season, but his ship seems to be sinking within no time. If there is anyone who can invigorate a final charge for the Red Devils in the last half of the campaign, it’s the former Everton prodigy who can change any game by the scruff of its neck in the blink of an eye.

2. Who would be his replacement?

As with any transfer coup, a manager should never sell a player before finding a replacement. Sadly for United in this inflate transfer market, I don’t see anyone who would fit the United cause and rightly take Rooney’s place in the starting eleven. With Juan Mata most likely to play in his favorite number ten role and Van Persie up front, United will still need a go to man when the chips are down and someone to instigate a roll of the dice in their favor.

3. Rooney’s immaculate workload

Rooney can play anywhere for the team and give his all on the pitch, ready to die and cover every blade of the grass in the greens. Such players are born rarely in a generation and his epitomises Manchester United’s never give up attitude to the best possible extent.

He can play as an out and out striker or as Sir Alex Ferguson used him in the later stages of last season, dropping a bit deep and playing as a bridge between the midfield and the strike force in the final third. Rooney is also equally adept at playing in the centre, strewing passes to either corners from the middle and is excellent a tracing back and helping his defence.

What more do you want from someone who is equally deadly from set pieces too?