Ex-Manchester United midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe weighing up a reunion with former team-mate Wayne Rooney at Derby after rejecting a new deal with Luton
- Ryan Tunnicliffe has rejected Luton Town’s offer of a new two-year contract
- The ex-Manchester United man has interest from several Championship clubs
- The 28-year-old could join his former team-mate Wayne Rooney at Derby
- The midfielder also has interest from the MLS and Turkish Super League
Former Manchester United and Fulham midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe is at the centre of a tug of war after turning down Luton Town’s offer of a two year contract extension.
Tunnicliffe is currently considering offers from MLS, Turkish Super League and a number of Championship clubs including Derby County, managed by his former Manchester United club mate Wayne Rooney.
Huddersfield Town, Hull City and Barnsley are also interested in the 28-year-old who has amassed ten years experience playing in the Championship and made 256 appearances.
Ryan Tunnicliffe is considering a number of offers after rejecting a new contract at Luton
Known for his tenacity and work ethic, Tunnicliffe first came to prominence in 2011 as part of Manchester United’s FA Youth Cup winning side that beat Sheffield Inited and was hailed as the next ‘class of ‘92’.
Despite playing alongside talents such as Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Sam Johnstone, Michael Keane and Ravel Morrison, it was Tunnicliffe who was voted United’s Young Player of the Year that season winning the Jimmy Murphy award.
Tunnicliffe famously made his father £10,000 when he made his United debut against Newcastle, coming on as a substitute for Rooney.
When Ryan was aged just nine, his father Mick had bet £100 at 100/1 that his son would play for United.
He left United for Fulham in 2014 where Sir Alex Ferguson’s former assistant Rene Meulensteen was manager.
Tunnicliffe (left) was part of the Manchester United team that won the FA Youth Cup in 2011
