Wayne Rooney quits playing to take over at Derby County – ESPN.co.uk

Wayne Rooney has retired from football after being appointed as permanent manager of Derby County on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
Rooney, the former England and Manchester United forward, had been in caretaker charge of the EFL Championship club since the departure of Phillip Cocu in November.
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“When I first arrived back in the United Kingdom I was completely blown away by the potential of Derby County Football Club,” Rooney said in a statement….

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