• Blues manager says striker is his only transfer target • Manchester United reject £20m offer amid row

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José Mourinho insisted the future of Wayne Rooney is a decision for Manchester United as the tussle for the striker's services began in earnest on Wednesday.

Rooney is at the centre of a row between Chelsea and United over a bid made yesterday for the player which was rejected by the Premier League champions.

Mourinho was low key when commenting on the offer in Bangkok, despite United provoking the Blues' ire.

Chelsea confirmed they want to buy Rooney, who is in dispute with United over comments made by the manager David Moyes when he spoke to journalists in Bangkok last week.

However, they are furious at suggestions that David Luiz or Juan Mata had been offered as makeweights in the deal.

Speaking in Bangkok following the first match of his second spell in charge – a 1-0 win over Singha All-Stars – Mourinho declined the opportunity to fuel the argument.

"I think that this situation is clear – nothing is a secret anymore," he said. "The official bid is just about a certain amount of money and doesn't involve players.

"We want the player. We made the bid and now we have nothing more to say. Now it's up to Manchester United."

Asked if Chelsea had made any other bids, Mourinho said: "No, and we won't." Asked whether it is now "Rooney or bust", Mourinho said: "Yes."