Wayne Rooney is a ‘tough lad’ who will not go ‘AWOL’ from his club responsibilities according to former Manchester United skipper Gary Neville.
Rooney is believed to be unhappy at United and is actively seeking a transfer to title rivals Chelsea.
However, Neville believes that the Reds will keep Rooney and that the striker will continue to contribute to United’s success.
“This is not somebody who is going to go AWOL. I would be amazed if that ever happened,” Neville told Sky Sports.
“He’s a street footballer, he’s someone who, speaking to people this week, is training hard, wanting to play, wanting to do well, and keeping his professionalism about him.”
This summer is the second time that Rooney has sought to leave Old Trafford and, despite the speculation surrounding his future, Neville thinks that he will get on with playing football.
“He went through a situation two or three years ago if you remember,” Neville said.
“It was quite a public situation but he still continued to want to play football.
“We are all big enough to understand that players want to leave clubs, but I think there is a way to leave a club.
“If United decide not to sell him, I think that he will go about his business in absolutely the way he has done previously.”
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