Former England captain available after leaving DC United Birmingham plan on naming new manager in ‘coming days’
Wayne Rooney is poised for a swift return to management at Birmingham City. Rooney, who left DC United last weekend after failing to reach the Major League Soccer playoffs, has been lined up to succeed John Eustace at St Andrew’s following his sacking on Monday.
Birmingham’s chief executive officer, Garry Cook, is said to be the driver behind the deal to bring the former England captain to the club. Last year Cook, previously chief executive of Manchester City, was part of Chris Kirchner’s failed bid to buy Derby County, the last club Rooney managed in England.
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