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Wayne Rooney is reportedly being lined up for a shock transfer to non-league minnows Macclesfield simply six months after being given the boot by Plymouth Argyle.
The Manchester United and England legend has been working as a pundit for Amazon Prime since he was axed on New 12 months’s Eve however could possibly be set to interchange Robbie Savage as Macclesfield head coach.
The previous midfielder has been in control of the Silkmen since final 12 months, successful 40 of his 51 video games in cost, and stated it might want a ‘actually particular job’ to tempt him away.
However he has been closely linked with the vacant Forest Inexperienced Rovers job after Steve Cotteril’s sacking.
Rooney is now in line to take over Savage’s function had been he to depart, in keeping with The Sun.
The ex-United and Everton star endured a depressing seven-month stint at House Park, successful simply 5 of his 25 video games and leaving them languishing on the backside of the Championship desk.
Rooney is reportedly being lined up for a shock transfer to non-league minnows Macclesfield
The 39-year-old has labored for Amazon as a pundit since he was axed by Plymouth final 12 months
Macclesfield boss Robbie Savage is being lined as much as take over the Forest Inexperienced Rovers job
Plymouth’s type significantly improved underneath Miron Muslic however the Pilgrims had been condemned to relegation to League One.
It got here after one other dismal 83-day spell in control of Birmingham that introduced 9 defeats in 15 video games.
His first foray in administration got here at D.C. United, earlier than he took cost of Derby in 2020.
A transfer to Macclesfield would enable the 39-year-old to stay at his Cheshire residence alongside spouse Coleen.
He needed to develop accustomed to his spouse’s absence throughout his spell at Plymouth, together with his household residing 260 miles away in Cheshire, whereas he stayed in a rented seaside flat.
England’s second highest goalscorer ever was typically discovered frequenting native bars on his evenings off, with the stress of managing his facet showing to be overwhelming.
A Macclesfield swap would enable Rooney to remain at his Cheshire residence alongside spouse Coleen
Rooney was as soon as separated from his spouse by 10,508 miles, as she took half in I am A Superstar
Whereas at Plymouth, Rooney was at one level separated from his spouse by 10,508 miles, with Coleen collaborating in final 12 months’s I am A Superstar… Get Me Out Of Right here! in Australia.
In the meantime, Macclesfield, who had been reformed in 2020 following their liquidation, will compete within the Nationwide League North, the sixth tier, subsequent season.
They secured promotion from the Northern Premier League final season after accumulating 109 factors, 26 greater than their nearest title rivals.
