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Fergie quickly ends Welbeck contract speculation

ESPN staff
January 20, 2012
Danny Welbeck has formed an understanding with Wayne Rooney at Manchester United this season © PA Photos
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Sir Alex Ferguson has rubbished reports that Danny Welbeck is stalling over a new Manchester United contract.

Reports in Friday's media suggested Welbeck had demanded a £60,000-per-week salary from the reigning Premier League champions. It was claimed that United were only offering £45,000-per-week, opening the way for the striker to depart Old Trafford.

However, Ferguson quickly doused speculation over the England striker's future, during a press conference that also saw him announce the returns to fitness of Phil Jones and Chris Smalling.

"There is no issue,'' the United boss said. "We know the situation well with Danny. There is nothing to worry about there.''

Ferguson refused to discuss controversial 18-year-old Ravel Morrison, who hardly did himself any favours last week with his immediate response to the United manager's claim that he had turned down a contract offer.

Morrison has subsequently been the subject of various stories, and has himself played down links with Manchester City.

"I have nothing to say about that,'' Ferguson said. "It has nothing to do with the game against Arsenal [this weekend].''

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