article_snippet.sent: David Moyes has revealed that Chelsea were close to signing Wayne Rooney during David Moyes ill-fated tenure as Manchester United manager.
article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney (left) tracks Eden Hazard during Manchester United's clash with Chelsea on Saturday .
article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney gets a shot away despite the attention of Kurt Zouma during Wayne Rooney side's 1-0 loss at Stamford Bridge . '
article_snippet.sent: I look at Wayne Rooney.
article_snippet.sent: I gave Wayne Rooney Wayne Rooney professional debut aged 16 and Wayne Rooney's now on the verge of breaking all Manchester United's scoring records,' David Moyes told the Sunday Times. '
article_snippet.sent: It was only a short time ago that Wayne Rooney could have easily left Manchester United's.
article_snippet.sent: But I always felt Wayne Rooney was as good as any British player out there; wherever Wayne Rooney plays, Wayne Rooney's a great footballer and, most importantly, Wayne Rooney'll always score goals. '
article_snippet.sent: Now, I'm delighted for Wayne Rooney, because Chelsea were close to taking Wayne Rooney.
article_snippet.sent: Jose (Mourinho) was interested but we wouldn't do any business.
article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney has been a vital cog in Louis van Gaal's new-look Manchester United's outfit this season with Wayne Rooney side on course on for a Champions League place next year despite their 1-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
highlights_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea at the same time .