WAYNE ROONEY is happy to be attracting interest from other clubs but insists he has no intention of leaving Manchester United.
The England centre-forward has been in scintillating form this season, notching 19 Premier League goals to lead the way for the Red Devils as they adapt to life without Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portuguese star Ronaldo left Old Trafford for Real Madrid in an £80m deal last summer and there is now reported interest from Real and Barcelona in Rooney.
But the 24-year-old insists he is enjoying life with top-ofthe- table United.
He said: ‘‘There’s always speculation, and when other big teams are talking about you, it’s nice that you’re talked about.
‘‘But as I’ve said many times before, I’m a United player and I’m very happy here.’’ Rooney has a big week ahead as United attempt to overturn Manchester City’s advantage in the Carling Cup semi-final before facing Arsenal at the weekend.
On his ambitions for the club, Rooney added: ‘‘I hope we can win the title again this year.
‘‘We’ve won the league the last three years and nobody has ever won it four times in a row. We want to create history.
‘‘The title race is much tighter this year and it’s probably more exciting for the neutrals or fans around the country. But we’re hoping that now we are top we can go on and remain there for the rest of the season.’’
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