Wayne Rooney turned down the chance to join Beijing Guoan in the summer, after his agent Paul Stretford met representatives, according to the Chinese club’s honorary chairman.

Rooney is the subject of continuing interest from China’s Super League and Guoan tried to tempt the Manchester United captain to leave three years before the end of a contract worth up to £300,000 a-week.

“We indeed made an approach for Rooney at the beginning of the season but he’s informed us that he wants to stay in Manchester United,” Luo Ning said.

“Rooney says he’ll keep playing in the Premier League as long as his health allows. We even met with his agent.”

It is understood that Guoan’s interest in Rooney was raised with Stretford at a dinner in Beijing and was rejected out of hand.

Despite the interest of China and clubs in Asia and the Middle East, Rooney is determined to see out his contract at United and would be open to a further deal.

Rooney was restored to United’s starting side for the 3-1 win at Swansea City on Sunday, after being dropped by José Mourinho from a starting berth in the league after the 3-1 defeat at Watford in September.