adminMoyes is also keen to discover how the bid to lure Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas to United is progressing.
He said: “I’m in contact with our chief executive who is dealing with the issue and hope to know more in a day or so.”
New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has already had one bid for Rooney (26) rejected.
Rooney was at United’s training complex on Thursday for ongoing treatment on his hamstring injury after flying home from the club’s pre-season tour.
Manchester United are currently in Australia preparing for a match against the A-League All Stars in Sydney today.
The English Premier League champions have yet to make any summer signings, having missed out on Barcelona’s Thiago Alcantara, although they continue to be linked with Everton duo Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines.
United have had a formal offer for Fabregas rejected by Barcelona, but executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has left United’s pre-season tour to continue negotiations.
When asked what the latest position is, Moyes said: “I couldn’t tell you exactly, the chief executive [Woodward] is dealing with it. Hopefully we’ll know more in the next few days.
“As far as players we are looking to bring in are concerned, we are working hard to do that.
“We are trying very hard to make some additions. Hopefully there will be some good news in the not too distant future.”
Meanwhile, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has again sent a thinly veiled message to Rooney about sitting on the bench at Old Trafford, insisting all World Cup hopefuls must get first-team football ahead of next summer’s finals.
Mourinho was repeating comments he made earlier in the week which surely have links to Rooney’s situation at Manchester United where Moyes has suggested that Robin van Persie will be his lead striker this season.
When asked about Brazil 2014, Mourinho did not refer to Rooney – his sole transfer target – but his message was clear after on Wednesday saying the England international was his main transfer target for the summer. Chelsea confirmed they have lodged an official bid with United for the striker.
“Any player that wants to go to the World Cup, if they are a second choice at their club, then they’re in trouble, they’re in trouble,” Mourinho said at a press conference on Thursday on Chelsea’s pre-season tour. “This is a crucial year for that and many national team coaches are worried because they want players to play regularly for their teams.”
But he reiterated that Juan Mata and David Luiz, on extended leave due to their Confederations Cup exertions, would not be sold. He said: “No chance. No chance.”
Mourinho also added to comments he made during his first media day back at Chelsea, when he said the club needed stability, by saying he intends to be at Stamford Bridge for years to come. — BBC Sport.
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