The way I read it is this.
Rooneys agent went to United in August, and told them "look if theres no players coming in, I am off"
Gill, doing what he does best, fed him the "everything is fine.. We've got the money"
Rooney then sees that the money hasnt been spent, and goes back to Gill and says "hang on a mo.. what the feck is this crap. You promised me big names, we're bought fecking Bebe.. You've gone back on your word"
Gill then drops the bombshell ( which isnt a bombshell because we all fecking knew it anyway ) "sorry wayne. we're skint.. we cant afford anyone"
Cue ROoney throwing his teddy out the pram and saying "feck that then. I am going.. you promised me big names. You havent delivered. City are offering me shit loads of money so if I am going to play with crap players I may as well get paid more for doing it"
Poor old Fergie is sat in the middle with his head in his hands wondering what the feck is going on.