While a lucrative switch to Spain remains a distinct possibility, Rooney argued that driving a resurgence at Old Trafford holds far more sentimental value than accumulating silverware elsewhere.
Rooney added: "You think for Harry Kane, he’s won the Bundesliga and let’s say he goes to Barcelona, he wins La Liga… deep down he wants to win the Premier League. Imagine he comes to Manchester United and he’s the one to drive that, to get Manchester United back to winning the league."