Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has reportedly begged wife Coleen not to divorce him.

The Daily Mail says a tearful Rooney last night begged his wife not to end their marriage - and promised to do whatever it takes to win her back.

The footballer, who earlier in the week had seemed nonchalant over the future of his relationship with Coleen, has had a complete change of heart since arriving back to an empty marital home following England's game in Switzerland on Tuesday.

Since then Mrs Rooney - though she was wearing her wedding ring yesterday - has declined to see him and he has realised his marriage is "hanging by a thread".

As a result, he has poured out his heart to his wife in a series of emotional phone calls - and begged her to give him one last chance.

Last night, Rooney spoke emotionally to a close friend. He said: "I will do whatever it takes to win Coleen back - literally whatever she wants at all.

"I can't believe what's happened. She's the only girl I've ever loved in my whole life and so whatever it takes to win her back, I'll do it. If she wants another child, so be it.

"I will do whatever she wants me to do. I will follow whatever rules she asks me to."