Mourinho not a barrier to Rooney’s choice to join Chinese Super League

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Jose Mourinho says he will not stand in Wayne Rooney’s way if he wants to finish his career in China, according to the Sun.

The striker is now Manchester United’s greatest goal scorer after hitting his 250th on Saturday.

The striker could double his wages with a move to the Far East as other Premier League stars have done.

Boss Mourinho said: “I think the future belongs to him and what he wants in his career. The way he wants to end it, the way he wants to enjoy the last part that belongs to him.

“I don’t like to be critical of players who decide to go to China. It’s their life, it’s their career.

“The money is huge, the experience can also be interesting.

“I know some of my colleagues think they are more important than they are, and think they can interfere in the lives of other people, but I’m not that sort of guy.

“Could anyone have been critical of Zlatan if, last summer, he decided to go to China or USA, one guy who has had an amazing career — and it is the same with Wayne.

“To be honest, in Wayne’s case, I have no idea, because he’s never mentioned it to me.”

Wayne Rooney broke Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time goal-scoring record for Manchester United with his 250th strike for the club in a 1-1 draw at Stoke City.

The striker produced a superb free kick four minutes into stoppage time to save United from defeat and extend their unbeaten run to 13 games.

Rooney, 31, had to wait two weeks to break the record after levelling it with his 249th goal in the FA Cup third-round game against Reading.