Manchester United are ready to hand the club captaincy to Wayne Rooney. United will use the captaincy as a carrot in talks over a new contract with Rooney. He will also be kept up-to-date on their team building plans.
The Mirror says Rooney will be offered a new four-and-a-half year deal worth around £300,000-a-week, with the armband as an added incentive.
And the champions' top brass have already shown their commitment to the England star by ensuring he knew all about their record-breaking move for Juan Mata in advance.
The 28-year-old was also informed of manager David Moyes' other plans for this transfer window and the summer.
