BREAKING NEWS: Rooney rejects Chinese fortune to stay at United

Wayne Rooney has pledged his future to Manchester United after widespread speculation he was set for a move to the riches of the Chinese Super League.

The club captain has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford after falling down the pecking order under manager Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho himself said this week that he could not guarantee that Rooney would be a United player by the time the Chinese transfer window closes at the end of February, despite insisting last year that he would never sell the club's record goalscorer.

"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," he said in a statement published by the club's official website.

"I hope I will play a full part in helping the team in its fight for success on four fronts.

"It's an exciting time at the club and I want to remain a part of it."

Fabio Cannavaro, the head coach of Tianjin Quanjian, has admitted that the club did make an enquiry over Rooney's availability but decided against a formal bid as the former Everton man was not considered suitable to their style of play.

Rooney, who has five goals and 10 assists in all competitions this term, has been tipped to feature in Sunday's EFL Cup final against Southampton at Wembley given injuries to Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick.