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Wayne Rooney linked to Chinese Super League move after breaking Manchester United scoring record

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Mega-moneyed Chinese soccer bosses want to make a record-breaking signing of Manchester United playmaker Wayne Rooney with an offer of a staggering £1 Million a week making him the best paid footballer in the world.

The Manchester United captain who broke the club’s record yesterday scoring his 250th goal is being sort after by teams from the far-east with a package worth up to £60 million a year.

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