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Wayne Rooney has 'more or less' decided Manchester United future

STOCKHOLM -- Wayne Rooney says he has "more or less" made a decision on his Manchester United future -- but he won't reveal it for another two weeks.

Rooney came on for the final minute of the Europa League final on Wednesday night as United beat Ajax 2-0 to lift the trophy and secure a place in next season's Champions League.

The medal completed the striker's set of domestic and European honours since joining from Everton in 2004. But his bit-part role in Stockholm was more evidence that he has slipped down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

Asked afterwards whether his mind was made up about whether to stay or go, the 31-year-old, who still has two years left on his contract, suggested it was.

"More or less, yeah," he told reporters at the Friends Arena.

"There's lots of offers on the table, both in England, abroad and really that's what I have to decide on. I've played for two Premier League clubs and they're the only two Premier League clubs I'll play for."

That leaves open a return to boyhood club Everton, while there has been interest from the Chinese Super League and Major League Soccer.

Despite losing his place in Jose Mourinho's team in September, Rooney still ended the season having played 39 games in all competitions and 25 in the Premier League.

But if he stays at Old Trafford, that number is likely to fall next season with the club set to spend heavily on two forwards in the summer.

And he concedes that if he leaves, it will be in search of more regular football.

"I've always been a team player," Rooney said. "This year, I've never once sulked, let my head drop, I've understood what was best for the team, I've tried to help when the manager's played me.

"Of course you want to play, you want to be on the pitch, of course.

"I think a younger me would have been a lot more frustrated. I think I understand what's right and what's needed for the club, and I respect that.

"Obviously, I'm happy to be part of that and in some way help the club win trophies, and that's the way it's been over the last 18 months, last year, and that's a decision I have to make now, whether I want to continue doing that or go on and play more regular football."

Last summer, just weeks after Rooney said he believed his future was in midfield, Mourinho held his first news conference as United manager and insisted he would only play as a striker or No. 10.

Mourinho told BT Sport after the final whistle on Wednesday he would be "happy" if his captain decides to stay.

But Rooney, who is set to play in Michael Carrick's testimonial at Old Trafford on June 4, suggested he might look to sign for a manager more receptive to playing him a deeper role.

"You know, if you're asking me if I'm a better player now than I was 10 years ago, then obviously I'm not," he said.

"But I still feel I've got other qualities that can help the team and as I said, it's a decision now I'll make in the next couple of weeks.

"I think I just have to make a decision in terms of a football decision, and that's what I'll do, I'll do that the next few weeks with my family while I'm away and, honestly, as soon as I know what's going on then, I'm sure you will."