^It was also to increase his salary. Whenever there is uncertainty regarding a player's future the British media starts throwing obscene numbers such as Club X is offering the player £200,000 a week and Club Y is offering £250,000, most of the times it is all BS. However it really puts pressure on the club. Fans are already unhappy with everything that is going on with the owners and the lack of quality players being brought to the club and are questioning where all the money from the C-Ron transfer went. So they had no alternative but to make sure Rooney stays at all costs. Rooney's agent, Stretford is very shrewd and he realised all this and effectively doubled his client's wages.
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