Derby County has made it official that Wayne Rooney will be joining them in January 2020 after the MLS season is concluded with DC United.
Derby County x @WayneRooney. ⚪⚫#WR32
— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) August 6, 2019
The former Manchester United forward headed over to the United States to not only revitalize his career but also to bring lasting memories to the local footballing scene, as quoted by the Washington Post.
Rooney earned a club record of $3.5m in base salary last year and had a contract to stay with DC till 2021.
United co-chairmen, Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien said in a written statement, “After speaking to Wayne and understanding his difficult situation of being so far away from his family, we have accepted that this is the best decision for all parties. Wayne is an exceptional leader and one of the most iconic players to play the game, so we look forward to his continued contributions to the team this season.”
This is a huge coup for Derby County as they will be adding a world champion and a leader into their ranks. Rooney will be integrated into the Rams both as a player and a coach.
He is due to turn 34 this year but after watching some his highlights from the past two season, you can tell there is still a lot of football left in the Englishman. One can expect to find the supporters at Pride Park, exuberant when they see Rooney coming out of the coffers, helping them in their bid for promotion next season.
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