Wayne Rooney is expected to agree a pay-off if he leaves Manchester United in the summer, despite the prospect of earning £600,000 a week in the Chinese Super League.

Although José Mourinho, the United manager, claimed earlier this week that Rooney could leave for China before their transfer window shuts next Tuesday, The Times understands the United and England captain is now expected to remain at Old Trafford until June.

By the time that the Chinese window reopens that month, Rooney will have 12 months left on his current deal, and United may choose to pay him the remainder of his wages — £15.6 million — if he departs, although there would be no obligation for them to do so.

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