Manchester City will make another swoop for Wayne Rooney if the Manchester United star’s truce with Sir Alex Ferguson fails to hold.
United joined forces with the Rooney camp on Friday night to rapidly dismiss claims that the player’s relationship with his illustrious manager has been damaged beyond repair.
But Sunday Mirror Sport understands that tensions continue to simmer between the two biggest personalities at Old Trafford.
If the peace pact agreed by United and Rooney’s advisers fails to hold, Roberto Mancini will ask Sheikh Mansour to bankroll a £60million transfer that will stun football.