Wayne Rooney, former Manchester United star, is exploring a new career path as a football pundit after leaving Plymouth Argyle. He is attracting interest from Amazon Prime Video, Sky Sports, and TNT Sports, with potential roles involving Champions League and Premier League coverage.
Wayne Rooney , the Manchester United legend, is receiving numerous job offers just two months after his dismissal as Plymouth boss. The former striker is exploring a lucrative move to the redesigned Match of the Day following the departure of long-term presenter Gary Lineker at the end of this season. Rooney hopes to join new hosts Gabby Logan, Mark Chapman, and Kelly Cates on the BBC highlights show as a rotating guest pundit.
The same source claims that the streaming service wants Rooney in time for the crucial Champions League play-off clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid, the first leg of which will be played next Tuesday. Rooney's football journey began in 2002 with Everton, where he quickly ascended to become the club's youngest-ever goalscorer at the age of 16 years and 342 days. He was also named the BBC's Young Sports Personality of the Year. In 2004, he joined Manchester United and spent 13 successful years at Old Trafford, making 559 appearances and scoring 253 goals, a record that still stands today.Following his time with United, Rooney returned to Everton for a season and had brief stints with D.C. United and Derby County toward the end of his career. Beyond his impressive club career, Rooney is England's second-highest goalscorer with 53 goals in 120 appearances, trailing only Harry Kane. He took charge of Derby County in 2020, narrowly avoiding relegation from the Championship in his first season. However, with a 21-point deduction the following season, he couldn't prevent their relegation and subsequently left. He then had a 15-month tenure with D.C. United in MLS, but failed to make a significant impact and parted ways with the club at the end of the 2023 regular season. Rooney's managerial journey continued with a controversial appointment at Birmingham in October 2023, replacing John Eustace with the club in a strong sixth position in the Championship. However, in 15 games, he suffered nine defeats and managed only two wins, leading to his dismissal in January 2024 with Birmingham dropping to 20th place. The club was relegated to League One at the end of the season. He returned to management in May with Plymouth Argyle, but achieved only five wins in 25 games, resulting in his latest departure from a managerial role. The United legend is now seeking new opportunities.Rooney's potential move to Amazon Prime Video, which broadcasts select Champions League matches and a few Premier League rounds annually, would see him join fellow pundits like Daniel Sturridge and Alan Shearer alongside presenter Gabby Logan. However, Rooney has also attracted interest from Sky Sports and TNT Sports, the primary broadcasters of the Premier League, who could offer him a more prominent role. Meanwhile, Rooney's wife, Coleen, has been inundated with offers following her appearance on I'm A Celebrity, where she finished as a runner-up
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