Man U will sell Rooney this summer to overseas club: Mourinho

Jose-MourinhoLondon, Jan 18 : Chelsea's coach Jose Mourinho has said Manchester United will sell their ace striker Wayne Rooney this summer only to a club outside the Premier League.

Chelsea bid twice for Rooney and there are strong indications that Mourinho still believes he can sign the player, who has just one further season of his contract left to run.

He said maybe this summer they will try to sell Rooney to a non-direct rival, The Independent reports.

Mourinho later clarified that by non-direct rival he meant an overseas club. (ANI)