Le communiqué de Rooney en entier :
"I was interested to hear what Sir Alex had to say yesterday and surprised by some of it. It is absolutely true that my agent and I have had meetings with the club about a new contract. During those meetings in August, I asked for assurances about the continued ability for the club to attract the top players in the world. I never had anything but complete respect for Manchester United. How could I have not have done given it's fantastic history and the past 6 years I've been a part of. For me it's always about wining trophies which the club has always done under Sir Alex Ferguson. Because of that the questions I asked were justified. However, when i met with David Gill last week, he didn't give me any assurances I was seeking about the future squad. I then told him I wouldn't be signing a new contract.
Despite recent difficulties, I will always owe Sir Alex Ferguson a huge debt. He is a great manager and mentor who helped and supported from the day he signed me from Everton when i was 18. For Manchester United's sake I wish he could go on forever because he is a one-off and a genius."
Effectivement, il part soi-disant pour un manque d'ambition du club à gagner encore plus de trophées..