He spent a staggering £30,000 earlier this year in his quest to get the perfect head of hair.

But it seems that maybe the time has come for Wayne Rooney to request a refund.

The 26-year-old footballer's hair appeared to be thinning slightly on top as he flew out to Basel, Switzerland, this morning.

With his head bowed, Rooney's hair looked significantly thinner both on the top and at the front of the hairline, with the effects of the transplant seemingly wearing off.

Jetsetter: Rooney was seen with football team Manchester United leaving for Basel, Switzerland, this morning
Earlier this month, Rooney sparked concern that the transplant may not have fully worked when he was seen sporting greying locks.

However, the director of the clinic then came forward to insist the 'discolouration' was normal, and may last months.

Nadeem Uddin Khan, Director of the Harley Street Hair Clinic, said: ‘It isn’t possible to judge the full effect of a transplant for at least 6-12 months. The whole process is similar to transplanting a favourite plant or shrub.

'While the roots re-establish themselves, the growth on top can be patchy and this can involve some initial loss or discolouration.'

'This is entirely normal and does not affect the ultimate outcome of a fully restored hairline featuring strong and healthy growth.'


Rooney had the treatment at a central London clinic at the beginning of June.
In the days following the procedure, he revealed: 'Just to confirm to all my followers I have had a hair transplant. I was going bald at 25, why not? I'm delighted with the result.'

Rooney had a follicular transfer in which hairs are moved from donor areas – usually at the back of the head – and then replanted in bald areas.

Rooney flew out to Basel with team Manchester United ahead of their UEFA Champion's League match against the Swiss team on Wednesday night.
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