Rooney to stay at Man United - statement

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LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United's Wayne Rooney intends to stay at the club, ending speculation that he could move to China.

“Despite the interest which has been shown from other clubs, for which I’m grateful, I want to end recent speculation and say that I am staying at Manchester United," Rooney said in a statement on Thursday.