By Chris Wheeler PUBLISHED: 12:10 EST, 16 July 2013 | UPDATED: 16:09 EST, 16 July 2013 Wayne Rooney is ready to hand in a written transfer request after repeating to Manchester United his wish to quit. The England forward was on Tuesday night understood to be ‘angry and confused’ over comments by new manager David Moyes that he will not be sold because he provides important back-up forfirst-choice striker Robin van Persie. Rooney is also furious over the stance taken by new United chief executive Ed Woodward, who insisted no contract talks will take place this summer with the club preferring to monitor Rooney’s progress over the coming season.
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Wayne Rooney is reportedly 'angry and confused' over United's comments
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Striker feels he has nothing to prove after nine seasons at Old Trafford
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Rooney does not feel he should play second fiddle to anyone at United
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Chelsea and Arsenal are both interested in signing Rooney
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