Wayne Rooney confirms hair transplant

Wayne Rooney has confirmed that he has had a hair transplant operation at a London clinic to help improve his receding hairline.

Rooney revealed the news on Twitter by announcing: "Just to confirm to all my followers I have had a hair transplant. I was going bald at 25 why not."

The Manchester United striker said that he was "delighted" with the results, and that he had the treatment at a clinic on London's Harley Street.

Rooney also asked his followers for a decent hair gel and that his head was "still a bit bruised and swollen".

Coleen Rooney also confirmed the news by tweeting: "Hiya!! Yes waynes had his hair done! His own decision not me asking him, like alot are saying!! Pleased for him and it will look great. [sic]"

Rooney's teammate Rio Ferdinand joked: "Just don't go down the wearing a alice band route!! You'll be doing head&shoulders adverts soon! Hope its gone ok Good luck lad."

Michael Owen had previously teased Rooney about his lack of hair, tweeting in May: "How old are you in that photo? Your face looks like a 12 year olds but your hair looks like a 60 year old!"

Other stars that have admitted to having hair transplants include sportsmen Graham Gooch and Austin Healy, and Monty Python legend John Cleese.

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