Official: W. Rooney will join "Derby County" team

"Manchester United" club legend will return to England in the near future. Currently representing "D.C. United" in the United States, the 33-year-old Englishman will join the "Championship" team "Derby County" from January 2020. The experienced striker has signed a contract valid until the summer of 2021, with the possibility of extending it for another season. W. Rooney will also work in the coaching staff of "Derby" alongside coach Phillip Cocu. "I am very happy for the opportunity that "Derby County" has given me. I am looking forward to joining the team in January and working with Phillip Cocu and his coaching staff. I am confident that I can have a big impact on the team and I want to meet everyone as soon as possible, especially the fans. I am also very excited to start my coaching career here, working with both the first team and the academy players", said W. Rooney after signing the contract. The experienced Englishman is the all-time leading scorer for "Man Utd", with a total of 253 goals.

 

⚽ 359 career goals ???? 120 England caps ???? Premier League x5 ???? League Cup x3 ???? FA Cup x1 ???? UEFA Champions League x1 ???? UEFA Europa League x1 ???? FIFA Club World Cup x1 — Derby County (@dcfcofficial) August 6, 2019