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Wayne Rooney is reportedly plotting a swift return to football management ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 40-year-old former Manchester United and England striker is prepared to step away from his lucrative television punditry role, maintaining a strong desire to prove his credentials in the dugout following recent challenging spells with Championship clubs.

The Disney documentary that the Rooneys are signed up for will stop Wayne returning to management “any time soon”, says Wes Brown.

Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard could reignite their coaching careers in a surprising new country, claims ex-England boss Roy Hodgson.

Becoming “Mr Coleen Rooney” must “really suck” for Wayne, says Ulrika Jonsson, with the Manchester United icon being overtaken in the earning stakes.