Giggs: Rooney will rewrite record books

Ryan Giggs has backed team-mate Wayne Rooney to set a multitude of records with Manchester United.

The Welshman, who has made more senior appearances for the Red Devils than any other player, believes the England striker will have surpassed his total by the time he retires from the game and has backed him to overtake Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time goals record for the club.

Giggs told the Mail on Sunday: "If Wayne plays here, keeps fit and going for the next 10 years, then he will break every record. He will break my appearance record and he will break Bobby Charlton's goalscoring record of 249 goals. I hope that is something he can do."

Speculation is growing that Real Madrid will attempt to sign Rooney this summer, but Giggs cannot see the 24-year-old wanting to leave Old Trafford.

He said: "Wayne is at the right place. He's got the best manager and at United you will always be competing for trophies, which is what you want as a footballer.

"We have great players at United and he loves being here. I can see him staying."