Wayne Rooney’s representatives have been hearing offers from big clubs for the striker in an attempt to encourage Manchester United to improve his contract.

Though negotiations for a new deal have not yet formally begun between the player and club, there is already pressure to ensure Rooney, 24, has a salary to match or surpass the top earner at the club, Rio Ferdinand. 

Rooney, whose current deal expires in 2012, pockets around £100,000 a week – which is less than what Ferdinand gets per week and the deal handed to Cristiano Ronaldo in his last season at Old Trafford. 

“New contract negotiations with Manchester United will begin very soon, but Wayne should be one of the highest earners in world football never mind Man United,” a source close to Rooney revealed to Goal.com UK.

Speculation surrounding a lucrative Barcelona switch has intensified in recent days and Cristiano Ronaldo has endorsed his former team-mate’s ability to potentially succeed in La Liga with him at Real Madrid.

The interest is likely to increase unless United take action soon. “We’ve had some very encouraging offers from some very big clubs and we have not discouraged any to be perfectly honest with you,” admitted the source.

“We have been encouraged to hear what they have to say and we have been offered ridiculous amounts of money and all sorts of packages for Wayne’s services.”

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