Newsbeat listeners on Rooney's decision to leave United

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Wayne Rooney wants to leave Manchester United.

He told the club's TV channel MUTV: "We have had a discussion about the whole situation. The player says he is adamant he wants to leave."

It turns out Rooney called off contract negotiations back in August.

The 24-year-old England striker's current deal at United runs out in the summer of 2012.

Ferguson said he was "dumbfounded" by Rooney's decision and added: "Only months before, he was saying he was at the greatest club in the world."

Rooney will not be playing today (20 October) when Manchester United take on Bursapoor in the Champions League.

He was stretchered off during training with an ankle injury.

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First to have his say on Newsbeat's Facebook page was Joe Harvey with the simple message: " He better not come to City... !!!"

Lots more have been getting involved in the discussion...

Lianne Bridgett says she's a Manchester United supporter: " He's stabbed in the back the one person who tried to protect him! Good riddence!"

Bawn Trubble: "He's had too much trouble in the press recently and now club trouble..just another star wasting away that will never get back to original standard...seems most English players peak at 19 then that's it..Michael Owen anybody!"

From Anthony Emery: " As a United fan I wouldn't have ever wished this. But if his heart is not in it then he needs to go. And we had such high hopes..."

John Hardman: "I cant see him playing for anybody else in England, probably Real or Barcelona."

Christopher Gunter: "No one player is bigger than the club, in Fergie we trust, just hope Rooney doesn't end up with more regret in his life. Utd will deffo need to buy a new striker."