Bellamy To Quit If Rooney Signs for Toon?

By Matthew Jones
August 26 2004

Welsh striker Craig Bellamy will consider his position at the club if teenager Wayne Rooney was to sign. Although Bellamy is a fan of the player and feels he will be a great signing for the club, where does it leave him? On the bench?

Bellamy said:

"I love playing for Newcastle and I love everything about the club, but if Wayne Rooney comes, I will have to review my position because I am not sitting on the bench anywhere.

"I like Wayne Rooney a lot because he is a great player. He is my sort of player and it would be great for the club, but no good for Craig Bellamy.

"If he does come, I will have to consider my position."