Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 24 Sept 2026
Rooney names only two clubs he'd manage again
Wayne Rooney says only Everton or Manchester United could lure him back to the dugout — and even that is unlikely.
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Who
Wayne Rooney
What
Would only manage Everton or Man United
Where
Virgin Radio
When
24 September 2026
What happened. Wayne Rooney said he would only return to management with Everton or Manchester United, but admitted a comeback is 'very unlikely'. He described his four previous managerial jobs as 'difficult'.
- Rooney said he could return to either club 'in any capacity'.
- Asked which he'd choose, he replied: 'The one that comes first.'
- He now works as a pundit, saying it gives him 'purpose'.
“The only way I'd go back in any capacity would be Everton or Manchester United.”
— Wayne Rooney
Rooney's last coaching role ended at Plymouth Argyle in December 2024, and he may never manage again.
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