Wayne Rooney has expressed his desire to keep Lewis O'Brien on loan at DC United amid interest in his services from Premier League newcomers Sheffield United.
The 36-year-old former Old Trafford hero brought in the forward from Nottingham Forest on a loan in March after he was deemed surplus to requirements at the City Ground. The 24-year-old had been frozen out by Steve Cooper after making 13 appearances in the first half of last season and was not included in the Reds' squad for the rest of the campaign.
A loan switch to Blackburn Rovers had appeared to be on the cards but this fell through due to a paperwork issue, meaning the former Huddersfield Town ace was left in limbo. However, a move to MLS came two months later with the starlet having signed with Black-and-Red until mid-July.
