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Rooney linked to Chelsea

AFP, London
Everton have moved swiftly to issue a "hands off" message over Wayne Rooney after fresh reports that their prize asset could be on his way to Chelsea in a British record transfer deal.
According to Thursday's edition of The Sun newspaper, a Chelsea representative held unofficial talks with Rooney's agent last week about a 35 million-pound (58 milliondollar) bid for the 17-year-old England striker.
But Ian Monk, a spokesman for ProActive Sports Management who look after Rooney's affairs, poured cold water on the report.
"As far as Wayne's agents and ProActive are concerned it's complete speculation," Monk said.
"There has been no contact between anyone from ProActive and Chelsea concerning Wayne Rooney."
He added: "Wayne is happy at Everton, he's under contract for the next three years. There is absolutely
no basis to this."
Everton insisted Rooney, who turns 18 later this month, was not for sale.
"We have had no contact with Chelsea or from any other club regarding Wayne Rooney and nor
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would we welcome any," said Everton's head of corporate affairs and PR Ian Ross.
Rooney, who only a year ago was a trainee earning a basic wage of 80 pounds/week, signed a con-
tract with Everton in January which runs until June 2006.
There has already been talk of his terms being enhanced following his emergence as an England regular. The player himself has given no indication of any desire to leave Everton, or the city of Liverpool, but Everton know they will have a permanent struggle to hang on to the hottest property in English football.
Chelsea, who went top of the Premiership on Wednesday following a 0-0 draw at Birmingham, have already spent more than 100 million pounds on players since Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich took over the club in June.
Rooney became the youngest England international when he made his debut againstAustralia at the age of 17 years and 111 days in February. He has since become a permanent fixture in the national side.
Chelsea would not be able to make a move for the youngster until the transfer window reopens in January.