Derby owner confirms move to sign Wayne Rooney as player coach

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• Mel Morris says club are ‘keen to get this over the line’• Club hopeful a deal can be confirmed on Tuesday
The Derby County owner, Mel Morris, has confirmed the club are attempting to finalise a move for the former England captain Wayne Rooney.
Rooney, who is under contract at the Major League Soccer side DC United until the end of their 2021 season, has been linked with a player-coach role at Pride Park – where his former England teammate Frank Lampard was given his first opportunity in management last year. Continue reading...

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