Real Madrid: No Rooney bid

(GSM) – European giants Real Madrid have ruled out a bid for Manchester United’s star striker Wayne Rooney, despite confirming their admiration for the player.

The England international is having a remarkable season in front of goal, having netted 19 times for the Red Devils which includes his recent four-goal haul against Hull City.

The former Everton player has been credited with single-handedly maintaining United’s title charge following last summer’s world-record sale of Cristiano Ronaldo.

It had been thought the Spanish giants were weighing up a move for the 24-year-old in order to reunite him with ex-Old Trafford team-mate Ronaldo.

While Real president Jorge Valdano concedes Rooney is an extraordinary player, he does not believe he would adapt to Spain’s top flight.

“He is extraordinary, very, very good,” he told Radio COPE.

“Rooney is English, we all know they find it difficult to adapt to another type of competition other than the Premier League.

“He is a very interesting player but we have not ever been interested.”