Outgoing Manchester United chief executive David Gill is confident Wayne Rooney will stay at Old Trafford.

The 27-year-old England forward had a request to leave the Premier League champions rejected earlier this month.

"I'm confident he'll be there next season. He's a great player, it's a great club and the club doesn't want to lose its star players," said Gill.

Rooney's Premier League goals

Wayne Rooney
2002-03: Six
2003-04: Nine
 2004-05: 11
2005-06: 16
 2006-07: 14
 2007-08: 12
2008-09: 12
 2009-10: 26
 2010-11: 11
2011-12: 27
 2012-13: 12
 Total: 156

"I'm confident when I sit in Old Trafford next season I'll see Wayne Rooney running out."
Rooney's future has been under scrutiny since he was omitted from United's starting line-up for their Champions League tie against Real Madrid on 5 March.

It was revealed by former manager Sir Alex Ferguson that Rooney had asked to leave the club for a second time, although United insist he is not for sale.

Although Rooney did not feature in Ferguson's final home match before retirement against Swansea, the former Everton man did join his team-mates in the Premier League title celebrations afterwards when United were presented with the trophy, receiving a mixed reception from supporters.