Wayne Rooney’s shock return to management will be confirmed within the next 24 HOURS, with the former Man United star set to take over at Plymouth following positive talks with the Championship side on Friday.
- Wayne Rooney set to be announced as new Plymouth manager
- The 38-year-old was sacked by Birmingham in January after two wins in 15 games.
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Wayne Rooney is set to be named manager of Plymouth Argyle on a three-year deal tomorrow.
The former Manchester United and England striker held positive talks with the Championship club’s director of football Neil Dewsnip on Friday.
The 38-year-old, who has known Dewsnip since his time at Everton, is keen to return to management after his inauspicious spell in charge of Birmingham City ended in January.
Under former England youth coach Ian Foster, Plymouth escaped relegation on the final day of the season, with a 1-0 win over Hull City enough to see them beat the drop.
The victory also saw them condemn Rooney’s former club to relegation to the third tier for the first time in almost three decades.
Wayne Rooney is expected to be announced as Plymouth’s new manager within the next 24 hours.
The 38-year-old has been eyeing a return to the bench since being sacked by Birmingham in January.
Rooney replaced John Eustace at St Andrew’s in October, with the club fifth in the Championship after losing three of their opening eleven games.
The appointment proved unpopular among the club’s fans, and Rooney achieved just two league wins during his three-month tenure as Birmingham fell to 20th in the league.
Birmingham’s form continued to falter following Rooney’s dismissal, and they were eventually relegated despite slightly improving in the final weeks of the campaign.
Although his time in the West Midlands ended in failure, Rooney insisted the experience had not deterred his aspirations of returning to the dugout.
“I really want to return to management,” he said in February.
Plymouth escaped relegation on the final day of the season, condemning Birmingham to fall in the process.
“What happened in Birmingham was a setback, but I’m a fighter and I want to get back there.
“You know as a manager (being sacked) is part of the job and you will have setbacks. It’s about how you bounce back. I had a good time thinking and I’ll make sure I get it right next time.
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