Wayne Rooney ‘is eyeing a swoop for two of his former Manchester United team-mates at new club DC United… with out-of-contract pair Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison both options for an MLS move this summer’
- Wayne Rooney has been confirmed as the new manager of MLS side DC United
- Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison won the FA Youth Cup with Manchester United
- Rooney played 46 times alongside Lingard, who departed United this summer
- He signed Morrison at Derby last season and the midfielder scored four times
Wayne Rooney could reportedly sign his former Manchester United team-mates Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison for DC United this summer.
England’s record goalscorer has been confirmed as the new manager of the MLS club, who he appeared 52 times for as a player.
The move stateside came as somewhat of a surprise as Rooney had a built a burgeoning reputation as a young coach at Derby, before leaving last month amid their ownership and administration uncertainty.
Wayne Rooney has been confirmed as the new manager of DC United after his Derby departure
Jesse Lingard reportedly has offers from multiple clubs stateside and in the Premier League
He certainly has a tricky task on his hands in Washington as DC United currently sit bottom of the Eastern Conference, so he will look to improve the squad this summer.
According to Marca, DC are one of multiple MLS clubs who have made an offer to Lingard, who is a free agent after his contract expired at Manchester United.
The 29-year-old is not short of proposals though and also has interest from Premier League sides West Ham and Everton too.
Rooney played 44 times alongside Lingard at Manchester United, as well as twice for England
Ravel Morrison only ever played three times for United and never alongside Rooney
But the pair were reunited last season as Rooney signed the 29-year-old midfielder for Derby
Rooney played 44 times alongside Lingard at United, while they also linked up on two occasions for England.
Meanwhile, the Sun claim that fellow free agent Morrison could also make the move to DC – which would be the 13th club of his flailing career at just 29 years old.
The midfielder only ever played three times for United and never alongside Rooney, as…