WAYNE ROONEY wants to quit Old Trafford because he believes the club owners lack ambition.
His fallout with manager Alex Ferguson is only part of the problem for the Manchester United striker.
Rooney was unhappy at the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid last year and also the lack of spending since.
He does not want to commit himself to a five-year deal with a club that are financially struggling
and no longer in the market for the world's best players.
Rooney remains fiercely ambitious to continue landing the biggest titles, having won the Premier League and a European Cup with United.
But he fears that is no longer a possibility at the cash-strapped club. United's £750million debt under the Glazer regime is seriously restricting Fergie's spending power.
Rooney, 24, and his advisors cannot see that problem improving and talks on a new deal have now stalled.
United would be unwilling to sell Rooney to bitter rivals Manchester City but the prospect of a £50m transfer to Real in January is seriously on the cards. The England striker, who has just over 18 months left on his contract, has fallen out with Fergie.
The rift follows revelations of Rooney's dalliances with a prostitute.
Ferguson claimed the player had an ankle injury, leading to him being left out against Sunderland and Valencia.
But Rooney contradicted that last week after England's 0-0 draw with Montenegro and was only on the bench against West Brom on Saturday.
United no longer think he is worth the huge new contract which would see his weekly wage rise from £90,000 to £150,000.
Since an ankle injury last March Rooney has flopped at the World Cup for England and not scored in open play for United.
source: Thesun.co.uk
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