According to The Sun, Wayne Rooney is threatening legal action over allegations made in former teammate Andy Carroll's upcoming autobiography.

The former England captain has sent a legal letter to the publisher of Carroll's forthcoming memoir, protesting claims that he drank with Carroll during England camps.

In his new book "Owning It," Carroll claims that Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney invited players to his room for drinks during England training camps around 2010-2011.

The former Newcastle United and Liverpool striker faces the prospect of costly litigation if he does not retract the claims, sources told The Sun. "Wayne Rooney is absolutely furious. He's not messing around," a source said.

"His legal team has sent strongly worded letters to the publishers. He wants them to retract the claims because he says they are completely false.

"Wayne doesn't think he's a saint, but this crosses a line. It's a matter of principle."

Sources added: "Andy is in real trouble over this. He didn't expect Wayne to react this way.

"Andy just wanted to sell books, but things have gotten a bit out of hand.

"Unless he's prepared for a court battle, he may have to make a public apology."

Rooney is negotiating with ITV over a presenting role on "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!" He is determined to at least match the second-place finish his wife Coleen achieved on the show last year.

Since retiring in 2018, Rooney has tried his hand at coaching, taken on punditry work including for "Match of the Day," and agreed to host a podcast and gaming show.

His and Coleen's new Disney+ series "The Real Rooneys" is set to premiere on the same Thursday that Carroll's book is released.

Sources said: "Everything Wayne has been doing recently shows a new chapter in his career.

"He's lost significant weight and given up drinking. His past habits are behind him. The last thing he wants or needs is Andy casting him as someone of loose morals."

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