Wayne Rooney finally apologises to Manchester United fans
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has finally apologised to the English Premier League club's fans over his contract dispute.
The 25-year-old issued a statement through his agent Paul Stretford on 20 October, in which it was claimed that he wanted to leave Old Trafford after six years with the Red Devils due to his concerns over the side's level of ambition.
However, the England international was offered a lucrative new deal by the club and signed the five-year contract just two days later.
The speculation over his next club at the time saw him heavily linked with mega-rich city rivals Manchester City as well as Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, but Rooney insists that he never had any intention of leaving for the blue half of Manchester.
Rooney's manager Alex Ferguson had claimed that an apology would be made by Rooney soon and the striker has finally admitted that leaving the club could eventually have proven to be have been the biggest mistake of his career.
He told reporters: "I feel like I have apologised to the fans but everyone keeps saying that I haven't. If that is the case, then I apologise for my side of things. I have made my point clear since I signed my contract that I am committed to this club for
the long term. Everyone is saying that I was definitely going to Manchester City. Believe me if I had gone it wouldn't have been in England.
"You see so many players leave this club and not do so well so I am delighted to have stayed. I spoke with the manager and (chief executive) David Gill. They reassured me the club was moving forward. I am just happy it is all over now. I want to put it behind
me and look forward."
Rooney has made just eight appearances for the club this season and has scored only two goals, largely due to an ankle injury he sustained while training in October.
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