Rooney is heading to boot camp
side next season. The 31-year-old is undertaking his own fitness programme to ensure he is raring to go when the rest of the squad returns early next month.
Rooney, on holiday in Greece, is determined that his career with the Red Devils is not over.
With a £65million deal for Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata (above) due to off-set the loss of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, competition remains fierce for a spot in Mourinho’s front line.
And it was widely expected Rooney would be moving on after Mourinho successfully landed the Europa League, handing him a few minutes from the bench in what was regarded as the player’s swansong.
But the striker still has two years on a contract that is worth upwards of £25m – and that figure has proved beyond Everton.
Heading into Carrington early would also ensure Rooney would be ready if a lucrative transfer to China appeared on the table.
Manchester United have agreed a £35m fee with Benfica for centre-back Victor Lindelof.