Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has turned down the chance to be part of Erik ten Hag's coaching staff at Old Trafford. The 36-year-old man chose to stay at Derby County rather than return to the Premier League giants.
Reporting from Metro, Erik ten Hag has been confirmed as the new permanent manager of the Red Devils after signing a three-year contract, which will keep him in the Manchester United hot seat until June 2025.
Meanwhile, United are reportedly gathering candidates for a new coaching staff. Members who have been active since the reign of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will leave Old Trafford to make room for Ten Hag's chosen ones.
The Athletic report claims the former captain and club's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney, is actually included in the list of candidates for Ten Hag's new coaching staff at the Red Devils.
The former England international was proposed informally to take up the job at Old Trafford. However, Rooney refused the offer. According to Metro, the legend admits he will only leave Derby County if he gets the number one position at the club.
For information, Wayne Rooney's club is currently in poor condition. The Rams were relegated from the Championship–Division 2 of the Premier League–to Division 3.
Despite that, Rooney still received praise for his efforts at Derby County. He is expected to remain in charge of the Rams next season, despite being linked with a position at Burnley and being invited to an interview with Everton following the sacking of Rafa Benitez earlier this year.