I think everyone was talking to Rooney in a way he didn't understand. Finally he got some valuable advice that got him to put pen to paper. Link below.
Friendly Advice That Got Rooney To SignRooney must have said: "When you put it that way, I totally see the point. You should have said it long time ago. We would have skipped all this drama and gone straight to signing!"
Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.