Moyes coy on Rooney contract reports

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Feb 21, 2014 - Manchester United manager David Moyes remained tight-lipped on Friday over reports that striker Wayne Rooney has signed a new contract at Old Trafford.

British media reports suggest that the England international has agreed a new five-and-a-half-year deal worth up to £300,000 ($500,000, 360,000 euros) a week.

The 28-year-old's current contract is due to expire in June 2015, but at his weekly press conference on Friday, Moyes refused to confirm or deny whether or not a new contract had been agreed.

"As soon as we have information to give you, we'll give you it," Moyes said.

"Everyone knows how important a player he is. He's a terrific footballer. If we can get it done, that will be great."

Rooney, who has won five Premier League titles and the Champions League at United, had looked set to leave last year after former manager Alex Ferguson indicated that the player had asked to leave Old Trafford -- something Rooney denied.

United's Premier League title rivals Chelsea had more than one bid for him rejected during the close season, but Moyes has previously stressed his desire to hang on to the striker.