Wayne Rooney will be back in football very quickly if he wants to be after being dismissed as Plymouth manager, with broadcasters keen to sign him up as a pundit.
The 39-year-old left his role as Pilgrims boss on New Year’s Eve after just 25 games in charge, which yielded five wins.
Plymouth sit bottom of the Championship heading into 2025, four points adrift from safety, and the club chose to make a change in the dugout as a result.
The role was Rooney’s fourth as a manager after Derby County, DC United and Birmingham City, and is another job he leaves without achieving any real success to speak of.
Whether the Manchester United and England legend has a future as a manager is yet to be seen, but he does have a career in the media ahead of him if he wants to follow that path.
The Sun report that Rooney is very well thought of in television circles for his punditry work and he will have offers to make much more regular appearances.
Sky are reportedly interested in offering him a long-term deal having appeared on their channels before, while he has also popped up on ITV and BBC in the past.
He is not the only Rooney who will be considering TV offers, though, with wife Coleen also reportedly in demand after her stint on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
The Sun reports that in the immediate aftermath of Wayne leaving Plymouth he will return to the family home and focus on the couple’s four children while his wife looks into her next move.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain earlier this month, Coleen said: ‘I’m looking forward to Christmas and then in January I will sit down with my team and see what I’m going to do going forward.’
It is believed that the former Everton striker still wants to pursue a career in management at some point, although he would likely be operating further down the football pyramid if he is offered another job.
On leaving Plymouth he said: ‘I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, in particular Simon Hallett and Neil Dewsnip who I shared great relationships with.
‘Thanks also to all the staff who made me feel welcome and who make the club such a special place, the players and fans for their efforts and support during my time as head coach and I wish them all the best for the future.’
Rooney added: ‘To the Green Army thanks for making the games at Home Park so special, they are memories that we will share forever.
‘I would also like to give a special mention to my coaching staff Kevin Nancekivell, Simon Ireland, Darryl Flahavan and Mike Phelan for their knowledge, dedication, help and support.
‘Plymouth Argyle will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will continue to look out for and take interest in their results.’
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