Why Rooney Left Dc United?
Rooney Said His Decision to Return to England, Where He Has Made Hundreds of Appearances and Is Widely Considered to Be One of the Country's Greatest Players...
Rooney said his decision to return to England, where he has made hundreds of appearances and is widely considered to be one of the country's greatest players, was prompted by a desire to move closer to extended family.
Is Rooney leaving DC United?
Ex-D.C. United star Wayne Rooney has retired from professional soccer and will immediately become the manager of Championship club Derby County on a two-and-half-year deal, it was announced Friday.
Why did Rooney move to Derby County?
However, Rooney - who has four sons - wanted to move back to England for family reasons. "While the decision to move home was a tough one, family is everything to us and we make this change to be closer to the ones we love back in England," he said.