WAYNE ROONEY last night said sorry to Alex Ferguson and his Manchester United team-mates.
Now the Old Trafford fans will get their apology as well.The England striker, 25 tomorrow, ended an amazing week by agreeing a new five-year deal worth £65million.
United boss Ferguson confirmed: "Wayne has apologised to me and the players. He will also do so with the supporters, which is important because we've all been hurt by this."
The statement came at the end of a staggering 24 hours which involved meetings between Ferguson, chief executive David Gill, Rooney and his trusted advisor Paul Stretford, plus the Glazers.
United's owners pleaded with Rooney to stay at the club assuring him there was £80m in the coffers to spend on players.
Now Rooney will be watching the next two transfer windows closely to see if they are good to their word.
Rooney finally signed a new deal worth a basic £160,000 a week but which could be worth £250,000 with bonuses.
Despite the assurances from the Glazers it finally needed a breakfast meeting with Ferguson at the Carrington training ground yesterday to convince him to stay. Rooney then issued his apologies.
Ferguson added: "I always feel it's a quality in a person when they say they're sorry and realise they've made a mistake."
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