Short description
Debate continues to rage around Rooney since he became the world's most expensive teenager after joining Manchester United for the sum of 27 million. Was it a small price to pay for the greatest young talent in the world or an obscene amount to spend on a kid who could be destroyed by his inner demons?
Long description
Wayne Rooney is undoubtedly the most talked-about teenager in Britain, due to his undeniable footballing skills, record transfer fees and controversial off-the-field activities. But what is the real story behind the headlines and what makes the 'boy wonder' tick? In August 2004, Rooney became the world's most expensive teenager after joining Manchester United for the sum of GBP 27 million. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson staked his reputation and budget on the player, whose decision to leave Everton inspired death threats from his former fans in Merseyside. But is Rooney the new Pele or is he heading for early burn-out like George Best and Paul Gascoigne? Was the fee paid a small price to pay for the greatest young talent in the world or an obscene amount to spend on a teenager who could be destroyed by his own inner demons? Speculation has already been rife about his private life after it was reported that he had visited massage parlours, and he has a turbulent relationship with his fiancee Coleen. This book tells the full, explosive story of Wayne Rooney's rise to fame and builds a portrait of his crazy life as a young football star.