Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is reportedly set to become the highest paid footballer in the history of the Premier League. He will be offered a mega deal to make him the richest player in England as well as to keep Barcelona at bay.
Manchester United is planning to offer a new contract to Wayne Rooney, who has been vocal about his intentions to stay at Old Trafford. There are a number of clubs who are chasing the English striker, most notably Barcelona.
The Spanish champions are showing more and more interest to sign the England international with each passing day. Rooney’s ex-teammate at Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo has also invited him to Spain to play for Real Madrid. But the 24-year-old has remained fiercely loyal to the club and has time and again said to remain a Red Devil till he retires.
The terms of the new contract are yet to be finalized and negotiations may start somewhere around February. According to a report in the News of the World, Manchester United will offer a whopping deal of £170,000-a-week wages to Wayne Rooney. The report also says that the new deal will see the father of Kai Wayne Rooney own image rights worth £45,000-a-week.
If Rooney is offered such a high paying contract, he could become the owner of the most lucrative contract in the history of the club, as well as the English Premier League. It goes without saying that United will be keen to wrap up an agreement before the 2010 World Cup. A successful summer in South Africa for Wayne Rooney could see his value sky rocket and evoke serious interest from other clubs.
