Alan Shearer confirms that Newcastle United has made an offer for a top-tier player from Manchester United.
Alan Shearer has confirmed that Newcastle United made an unexpected move to acquire a top attacker from Manchester United. Despite Shearer’s prominence as a striker for Newcastle at the time, the club was keen on adding another star player to their lineup, particularly one of the game’s most promising young talents.
During a conversation on The Rest Is Football podcast, Shearer revealed that Newcastle had indeed made an offer for Wayne Rooney when he was just beginning his tenure at Old Trafford. Rooney, who was already considered one of the Premier League’s best players at the age of 18, was joining Manchester United while Shearer was nearing the end of his career.
When asked about Newcastle’s bid by Lineker on the podcast, Shearer confirmed it, mentioning the involvement of the club’s former chairman, Freddie Shepherd’s son, in the agency. However, Shearer expressed uncertainty about the seriousness of the bid, speculating that it might have been a tactic to hasten a new contract negotiation.
Reflecting on Rooney’s decision to join Manchester United and the success he achieved there under Sir Alex Ferguson, Shearer acknowledged that while it would have been exciting for Newcastle to secure Rooney, it was unlikely to happen realistically.
Despite missing out on Rooney, Newcastle may wonder about the possibilities, considering Rooney’s remarkable career and his status as one of England’s greatest players. Rooney went on to become Manchester United’s all-time leading goal scorer, contributing to one of the most successful eras in English football history under Ferguson.
