Jose Mourinho claims similarities with Wayne Rooney while Fabregas has quashed any rumours linking him with a move away from Barcelona. We bring you the transfer round-up for the day.
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Mourinho Opens Chelsea Gates for Wayne Rooney
Switching from Red to Blue?
The ‘Happy One’ was quizzed about the possibility of signing Wayne Rooney in his first press conference upon returning to Chelsea and immediately, in his own quirky way, Mourinho claimed that Rooney doesn’t need to move for money; instead, he must find a club where he will get the happiness and drive to improve as a player.
Jose described that Rooney has qualities much like himself and that he fancies a character like the Manchester United No.10.
“I like him,” Mourinho said. “He is at a fantastic age. He has maturity, big experience and is still young. It’s up to him and what he wants, what makes him happy.”
THT Verdict: Ever since David Moyes took over, one of the names that consistently crops up on the exodus list is that of Wayne Rooney’s. Although till date we haven’t seen any club show a concrete interest in the player, Mourinho’s words might just have begun a run of mind games to prize the Evertonian away from Chelsea’s rivals. Rooney was hidden behind shadows for pretty much the entire duration of the 2012/13 season, fueling the possibility of him leaving Old Trafford. With Chelsea suffering striker woes of their own, a move for Rooney will definitely be on the cards. The question then is, would he want to stay in England upon leaving Manchester?
