Wayne Rooney has been appointed the Birmingham City’s new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
Former Manchester United and England striker Rooney just stepped down as head coach of DC United by mutual consent on Sunday after the team failed to qualify for the MLS Cup play-offs.
The Championship club started negotiations with the 37-year-old just hours after sacking boss John Eustace on Monday despite the club sitting sixth in the Championship following consecutive wins.
Rooney has his backroom staff, his England team-mate Ashley Cole, who is the current England U21s assistant, John O’Shea, the assistant coach of the Republic of Ireland men’s national team, and Carl Robinson and Pete Shuttleworth, who both worked under him at DC United. Maik Taylor will remain as goalkeeper coach.
Following his appointment, Rooney, who has also managed Derby County, said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Birmingham City Football Club at such an exciting time. It is very clear that they have a plan and are committed to realising their ambition for the club. We are fully aligned on what is expected”.
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