{"id":4695,"date":"2026-04-04T11:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4695"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:10:40","slug":"wayne-rooney-ready-to-return-to-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4695","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Rooney &#8216;ready to return to management&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>It&#8217;s despite his \u00a3400k contract!<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Wayne Rooney is reportedly ready to leave Match of the Day and return to the dugout at the start of next season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The former Manchester United player previously managed both Plymouth Argyle, but left his role in December 2024 after the team was left in last place of the EFL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Roo then made a deal with BBC bosses to appear on Match of the Day as a pundit in a \u00a3400k per year deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>He signed a two-year deal at the start of the 2025\/26 season, after Wayne Lineker left the show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>However, a source has now told The Sun that he is ready to return to the dugout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>\u201cWayne is enjoying his telly work, but he does want to get back into management. 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Wayne Rooney is reportedly ready to leave Match of the Day and return to the dugout at the start of next season. The former Manchester United player previously managed both Plymouth Argyle, but left his role in December 2024 after the team was left in last place of the EFL. 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