Anzhi longing Rooney! Megabucks Russian line up a sensational swoop for United star

Wayne Rooney launched his new book at the Trafford Centre in Manchester on Thursday

By Sportsmail ReporterWayne Rooney is the target for mega-rich Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, the director of the team and the Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos reveals.Dagestan club are bankrolled by Russian billionaire Suleyman Kerimov power and Carlos had a warning for Manchester United fans hoping to see Rooney remains at Old Trafford, said: "If the owner has the intention Anzhi want to buy someone, he would go and do it."

Anzhi have tempted some big name players to make the step into the northern Caucasus outdated with great reward. Samuel Eto'o get a whopping £ 250,000 a week at Anzhi and any bid for Rooney would be equally eyewatering.

Carlos said: "He's one of the best players in the world and any team would love to have him in their squad. He's still a very young player."Of course I can not say when, and if, it will happen. Anzhi's not only possible to buy it.
"There are many teams in Italy and Spain, all over the world, who are eager to have a player like Rooney."If the owner of Anzhi have a desire to buy one, he would go and do it. But we are trying to change the image of the club.'s Not just about money."Of course we are going to buy a good player but not only international players. We wanted to sign a good Russian players are not expensive."

Rooney, 27, a loved one at Old Trafford and remains a key part of the plan though Sir Alex Ferguson dropped to the bench earlier this season.But the England striker flirted with leaving the States to rivals Manchester City two years ago, claiming the Red Devils did not match his ambitions. Anzhi certainly does not lack in that department, to build themselves into superpowers Russia of beginning a bit.Anzhi manager Guus Hiddink, but played down the prospect Rooney moved to Russia following the defeat of his team's Europa League limp at Anfield on Thursday night.He said: "It is nice to sometimes talk out of the blue without any reality."For all the hype that has surrounded Anzhi and massive buying power, they are very disappointing in a 1-0 loss at Liverpool, with Brad Jones not bothered once in the Liverpool goal.Anzhi's first shot did not come until stoppage time and even then the effort was good and Fedor Smolov widened, spelling out the need for a creative force like Rooney.There is little question, however, that Anzhi will soon be a force in Europe, given the astronomical wages they can pay.