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Wayne Rooney not for sale say Manchester United after reports striker asks for transfer

Image: Wayne Rooney: Manchester United insist he is not for sale

Sky sources understand Wayne Rooney has asked to leave Manchester United with the club insisting he is not for sale.

Sky Bet suspended betting on Moyes heading to United and he held talks with Everton chairman Bill Kenwright on Wednesday in London. Following the discussions on Wednesday evening, Kenwright confirmed that no agreement has been finalised for Moyes to succeed Ferguson. Kenwright also confirmed to Sky Sports News that Moyes will be in charge for Everton's next Premier League game against West Ham United on Sunday. "I don't know about a deal being done," Kenwright told Sky Sports News. "David had a meeting scheduled with me and we've just had a good meeting. "I think, at the end of the day, David's contract is up in six weeks' time and he has a right to make his own decisions. "He's served this club wonderfully well." The 50-year-old former Preston North End boss has spent 11 years in charge at Everton, but is out of contract at the end of the season. United chief executive David Gill has outlined the qualities needed to succeed Ferguson as manager amid expectation Moyes will be the new man in charge. "The qualities are the ones that have been inherent at Manchester United for many years," Gill told MUTV. "Our two most successful eras were with managers who got involved with all aspects of the club, from the youth team to the first team, to get that degree of loyalty and understanding of the football club. "Clearly he has to have the requisite football experience, both in terms of domestic and European experience. It is a small pool."