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LONDON. — Ray Wilkins has told Wayne Rooney that moving from Manchester United to Chelsea would be a step down.
The former Chelsea assistant manager says Rooney should fight with Robin van Persie to become the No. 1 striker at Old Trafford. Wilkins, who played for both sides in the 70s and early 80s, was a popular figure at Stamford Bridge during his spell as No. 2 between 2008-10.
He told talkSPORT: “It shouldn’t end this way, it’s getting horrible. Once you leave Manchester United there’s only one way you’re going.
“Man United are in the top three biggest clubs on the planet, therefore they will always buy and buy and buy because they always want to be successful.
“If you want to win things then there’s no better club to be at than Manchester United. So what if you’ve got a bit of competition with Robin van Persie? It’s healthy.
He should step up to the plate and show these people what he’s made of. He’s got so much wonderful football left in him.’
Wilkins is a big fan of Rooney and says he wants to see him at Stamford Bridge next season.
He added: “If I was David Moyes there’s no way I would sell him to anyone in England. I’m sorry – he’d have to go abroad.
“I would love him to join Chelsea though. I would love nothing more than to see Wayne Rooney wearing that blue shirt.
“I just think he’s ready for his second coming, he’s 27 years old and if for some strange outcome he stays in England, then Wayne is ready to start again. Man United would be crazy to do that though, they shouldn’t sell him to one of their closest rivals.”
Meanwhile, Rooney is facing a players’ revolt over his attempt to force a way out of Manchester United.
Striker Rooney, a target for Chelsea, was due to fly with his teammates to Stockholm on Monday for a return to action in a friendly against local side AIK last night. —The Mirror.
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