On 17 July 2013, Chelsea confirmed that they had made a bid for Rooney the previous day, thought to be in the region of £20 million, however it had been rejected by Manchester United.
Pada tanggal 17 Juli 2013, Chelsea menegaskan bahwa mereka telah mengajukan tawaran untuk Rooney sehari sebelumnya, diduga berada di wilayah sebesar £ 20 juta, namun telah ditolak oleh Manchester United.