Wayne Rooney Signs New United Deal

Wayne Rooney has done a sensational u-turn and signed a new five year contract with Manchester United, which would keep him at the club until 2015.

This news comes after a week of speculation and fall out after Alex Ferguson revealed on Tuesday that rooney had expressed his desire to leave the club.

The striker's contract expired in the summer of 2012 and he was expected to be sold during the January transfer window after he questioned United's ambition in a statement.

And despite clubs such as Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona circling Rooney has decided to remain at the club after working out a deal with the United board and Alex Ferguson.

Ferguson had always said that the door would remain open for Rooney to stay at United after revealing that he was shocked when he heard that the striker wanted to leave.

Speaking to Manchester United's official website Ferguson said: "It's been a difficult week, but the intensity of the coverage is what we expect at Manchester United.

"I said to the boy that the door is always open and I'm delighted Wayne has agreed to stay.

"Sometimes, when you're in a club, it can be hard to realise just how big it is and it takes something like the events of the last few days to make you understand. I think Wayne now understands what a great club Manchester United is.

"I'm pleased he has accepted the challenge to guide the younger players and establish himself as one of United's great players. It shows character and belief in what we stand for.

"I'm sure everyone involved with the Club will now get behind Wayne and show him the support he needs to produce the performances we know he is capable of."

FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw