Manchester United's
new manager David Moyes has started his reign by insisting unsettled striker
Wayne Rooney will not be sold.
On Friday, Moyes made
his first public appearance since succeeding the retired Sir Alex Ferguson at
Old Trafford - and Rooney's future was at the top of the agenda.
"Wayne Rooney is
not for sale. He's a Manchester United player and will remain a Manchester
United player. Wayne won't be sold by Manchester United," the former
Everton boss said.
Moyes, however,
refused to say whether Rooney had expressed a desire to stay.
Ferguson said the
27-year-old striker had asked to leave at the end of last season - although
Rooney is believed to contest Ferguson's suggestion he wanted to quit
United.
Moyes explained he had
spoken to Rooney, who has been linked with Arsenal and Chelsea, "several
times" since being appointed.
"Whatever
happened before has gone now," insisted the new United boss.
"We are working
together now. I have seen a glint in his eye, he looks happy and looks as if he
is going to knuckle down."
Moyes said Rooney's
meeting with Ferguson "was a private meeting between two people".
"I was not privy
to it," added Moyes. "I don't know what those two gentlemen said.
That conversation was private and as far as I am concerned I'm looking forward
to working with Wayne."
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