Tuesday, April 2, 2013

PSG chief is interested in Wayne Rooney


Paris Saint Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has told Sky Sports News that the club are interested in Wayne Rooney - but has denied making a formal approach.
The Champions League returns on Tuesday, and there is quite a game in store in France as big spending PSG take on Barcelona.
Ahead of the clash with Barca, Al-Khelaifi spoke with Sky Sports News' chief news reporter Bryan Swanson, and he revealed that he is happy to see big-name players linked with the club, as it highlights their progress.
"Thankfully there is a lot of players really interested in the club, this was not the case when we bought the club," he told Sky Sports.
Quizzed about their reported interest in Rooney, he admitted to being a fan of the Manchester United forward - but denied making any approaches.
"I think we didn't talk honestly, he is a great player, he is one of the best strikers in the world," he said.