Rooney to Arsenal: Fact or Fiction?

No that isn't a typo, I am genuinely debating whether Wayne Rooney could join us.

12 months ago this would have seemed like absolute fantasy, a joke column in one of the papers. However right now, it doesn't seem all that unbelievable. Let's take a closer look at the issue.

Rooney, supposedly, wants to leave Manchester United. On the face of it this appears to be down to the fact that he feels he is undervalued by his current employer. This feeling has been born out of the fact that he was dropped by Ferguson for the Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. It is also possible that Rooney wants to leave over monetary issues, as was the case a few years ago when he handed in a transfer request. However for me this seems unlikely. He is already on around £250,000 per week and, in my eyes, he would struggle to get this fee matched elsewhere.

So if Rooney wants to leave because he wants to be the main main, is Arsenal really such an unbelievable destination? Say what you want about him but if Wayne Rooney joined our team he would be the best player in the squad, no question. He would be our talisman, the centre of our attacking force.

Wenger has long been an admirer of Rooney, indeed he claimed Rooney was the best 16 year old he has ever seen. This is high praise when you consider Wenger watched Jack Wilshere and Cesc Fabregas come through the ranks.

In terms of the fee being reported, around £20 to 30 million, we are now in a position to afford this. Given the new sponsorship money we have received and the supposed £70 million we have in the bank, this would apparently not be a stumbling block.

The wages however are a different matter.

To join us Rooney would have to take a significant pay cut, nearly half what he is on now. We all know about the socialist wage structure of our club and it remains to be seen whether we decided to break it this summer.

So the proposition of Rooney joining is a contentious issue. I think he would revel in being the main man for us and he could rekindle the form he showed in 2010. I would personally love such a talent at our club and hope the board attempts to sign him.

Thanks guys,

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