Reports in Colombia suggest the 25-year-old is ready to move to Old Trafford this summer.
Rooney has featured sporadically at Old Trafford this season.
The 31-year-old rejected the chance to move to China earlier this season.
A recent poll revealed that 93% of fans want Spaniard to take the armband ahead of 2017-2018 season.
Rooney, 31, has more than two years left on his United contract.
Lee Sharpe thinks United would be happy to shell out the rumoured £110m fee for the wunderkind.
Manchester United have lost Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to injury.
Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Sergio Romero will start Europa League quarter-final second-leg tie.
Mourinho insists first-choice goalkeeper is not distracted by Real Madrid rumours.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will lead the line for United against Anderlecht on Thursday.
Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Juan Mata also remain sidelined for meeting with the sorry Black Cats.
Rooney is struggling with pain in both his ankles, which forced him to miss the Everton clash.
Young picked up an injury in the second half.
Toffees looking to spend heavily this summer.
Boyhood Evertonian Davies has broken into the first-team at Goodison Park this season.
Sunderland striker nets first international goal in over four years in 2-0 win over Lithuania.
Rooney was axed from the England squad for games against Germany and Lithuania.
Rooney has long been linked with a return to Everton.
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The 31-year-old is reportedly willing to take a pay cut to continue playing in the Premier League.
Wayne Rooney is "doubtful" to remain at Old Trafford according to ex-United skipper.
Rooney, Martial and Schweinsteiger are all doubtful for Middlesbrough clash.