Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 24 Sept 2026
Rooney: Punditry Is Not About the Money
Wayne Rooney opens up on life after the dugout and why the studio, not the touchline, is where he wants to be.
D. Rooney
player
Who
Wayne Rooney
Age
40
Role
Pundit
Last club
Plymouth Argyle
Left
December 2024
What happened. Wayne Rooney has explained his move into punditry and insisted it is not motivated by money, while admitting he may not return to management. He has been out of the dugout since leaving Plymouth Argyle in December 2024 after a poor start to the season.
- Rooney is a regular on BBC and Amazon broadcasts.
- He has not managed since departing Plymouth Argyle.
- He admits he may never manage again.
Rooney's focus stays on broadcasting as questions over a return to management remain open.
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