Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has played down speculation linking England striker Wayne Rooney with a move to Paris St-Germain.
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Rooney, 27, was substituted in United's 2-2 draw against West Ham on Wednesday and is rumoured to be a transfer target for the French Ligue 1 leaders.
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"I don't think there is anything in that at all," said Ferguson.
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Wayne Rooney has scored 16 goals in all competitions for Manchester United this season and has started 29 games, making a further five appearances as a substitute.
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"As far as taking him off the other night it was simple - he wasn't playing as well as Shinji [Kagawa] was."
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He added: "In so many games Wayne Rooney is better than most players, but on the night Shinji was playing so well, he made two goals."
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Rooney joined Manchester United for £20m in 2004 but has found himself playing in a deeper midfield role at times this season.
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He was also left out of the starting team for United's vital Champions League last-16 second leg tie against Real Madrid, which the English team lost as they were eliminated from the competition.
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Ferguson, who last month "gave his word" Rooney would be staying at Old Trafford, refused to be drawn on whether he was trying to negotiate a new contract with Rooney, saying "I couldn't tell you about that".
I won't love for Rooney to leave Manchester United now. I feel he still has a lot to do in that football club