Rooney will decide future 'in the next couple of weeks'
Ostracised from the England setup and shunted to bench-warming duties at Manchester United, Wayne Rooney recognises it's time to make a decision on his future.
The United and Three Lions captain, 31, said Wednesday that there are offers from other clubs on the table, according to The Telegraph's Jason Burt. Although Jose Mourinho has expressed a wish for him to stay, Rooney will make a final call on where he'll be for the 2017-18 campaign in the next fortnight.
Asked if he could've played more regularly for United this term, Rooney said, "You know, if you're asking me if I'm a better player now than I was 10 years ago, then obviously I'm not but I still feel I've got other qualities that can help the team and ... it's a decision now I'll make in the next couple of weeks."
The Scouser collected his 12th major honour in 13 years at United when he hoisted the Europa League hardware following a 2-0 defeat of Ajax on Wednesday. It was a cameo from the bench once again, and his reduced opportunities at first-team level have damaged his international credentials. He last represented his country in a 3-0 trumping of Scotland last November.
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Rooney's heard the words of his club boss - "he wants me to stay" - but is pondering whether to seek regular minutes elsewhere. The ball's in his court with two years left on his contract, and he's been linked with West Ham United, his first employer Everton, and clubs in the Chinese Super League in recent months.
"I think I just have to make a decision in terms of a football decision, and that's what I'll do, I'll do that (over) the next few weeks with my family while I'm away and, honestly, as soon as I know what's going on then, I'm sure you (will know)," Rooney explained.
He added: "I've played for two Premier League clubs and they're the only two Premier League clubs I'll play for. There are lots of offers on the table, both in England (and) abroad and, really, that's what I have to decide on."
Rooney switched Merseyside for Manchester in 2004, and has gone on to establish himself as a firm protagonist in United's history after plundering plenty of silverware and surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time goal-scoring record.