Rooney calls for new striker

(GSM) – Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United to splash the cash and sign a big-name striker this summer.

The England striker believes United need to bolster their front line to close the gap with Chelsea.

“If we can bring in two big-name players in it would give us a good chance of getting the league back if Chelsea do win it,” he told The People.

“If you look at the team in 1999 that won the treble we had four forwards, all capable of scoring goals.

“Now there is me, (Dimitar) Berbatov and Michael Owen. There is Federico Macheda too, but if we can get one more top forward in it would give us the right balance.”

Rooney expressed his desire to stay at Old Trafford: “”I have two years left on my current contract so talks haven’t started yet on a new one. But I am sure after the World Cup we will sit down and speak about a new deal.”