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Wayne Rooney completes move to MLS side DC United

The former Manchester United and England star has signed a three-and-half-year deal with the club.

LAST UPDATE | 28 Jun 2018

WAYNE ROONEY HAS completed his move to the MLS by signing for DC United.

Reports that Rooney would move to United this summer emerged last month, with Everton manager Sam Allardyce confirming that negotiations were taking place just days later.

The former Manchester United and England star now joins a D.C. United club that sits dead last in the MLS standings having picked up just 10 points from 12 matches so far this season.

While terms of the deal were not released, the striker has signed a three-and-half-year deal that will reportedly net him around $13 million (£10m), which would make him the highest paid player in team history and one of the top earners in MLS.

“It is fantastic to be joining D.C. United at such an exciting time in the club’s history with the new stadium opening in just a few weeks,” Rooney told the club’s official website.

“Moving to America and MLS fulfills another career ambition for me.

“I have the hunger to be a success here and will give D.C. 100 percent – as I have always done for every team I have ever played for.

“When I visited earlier this summer I was really impressed with everyone I met connected with the club, and of course the new Audi Field.

“Now I can’t wait to get on the pitch in a United shirt and join my new teammates to bring success to this club.”

Rooney will begin training with his new club this week but cannot officially join until the MLS transfer window opens on July 10.

That date puts him on track to debut for the club when it opens its brand-new stadium, Audi Field, a 20,000 seat venue with a $400 million price tag, on July 14.

United will be in action twice more before Rooney is eligible to play, with trips to face the New England Revolution and the LA Galaxy on tap ahead of opening the new venue against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Jason Levien, the club’s managing general partner and CEO, said of a high-profile arrival: “This is a seminal moment for our fans and organization.

“Wayne is a global soccer icon and his presence at D.C. United will elevate our product on the pitch and soccer as a whole in our city and in this country.

“Wayne has thrived when competing at the most elite levels of soccer and we’re thrilled to have his leadership as we enter this new era at Audi Field.”

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    Jun 28th 2018, 12:37 PM

    Wayne ‘supersize me ‘ Rooney will love it over there .Well apart from playing in heat and humidity he’s probably never experienced before.

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    Jun 28th 2018, 12:42 PM

    @Just a buiscuit: it surprises me how many people who have achieved nothing of note in their lives can take the piss out of someone including their weight who has achieved more than any professional footballer can only dream of. leading scorer for his country and like them or loathe them for one of the biggest clubs in the world.

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    Jun 28th 2018, 12:54 PM

    @Ardmore02: damn right!! Ah tis apes thinking they are funny, when in actual fact he is a country’s leading goalscorer and one of the biggest clubs in the world too! Granted he hasn’t reached Messi/Ronaldo standards, but who has!? Wish him all the best

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    Jun 28th 2018, 2:07 PM

    @Just a buiscuit: yea cause his football playing has been restricted to England all his life .

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    Jun 28th 2018, 2:11 PM

    @Ardmore02:
    He’s thrown away the last 5 years of his career by not being professional on how he looks after himself. Aren’t you a great fella whereby you’ve never took the pis out of a footballer. And how would you know what i have or haven’t achieved of note in my life you pompous git !

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    Jun 28th 2018, 2:13 PM

    @Now or Never:
    You’ve a very short memory on how Rooney held your beloved club to ransom on many occasions.But then again , you are an ape !

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    Jun 28th 2018, 2:16 PM

    @Just a buiscuit: I’ll wake up every morning grateful to not be as bitter as you, God bless whovever u end up with!!!:) have a great day!

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    Jun 28th 2018, 2:54 PM

    @Now or Never:
    What do you perceive me to be bitter about ? So i make an observation on Rooney and you say god bess who i end up with !!
    What kinda fkn logic is that ? Typical sensitive utd fan ,pathetic

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    Jun 28th 2018, 3:14 PM

    @Just a buiscuit: look, you’re bitter and angry, it’s ok! Professional people are available to help, try having an ice-cream and make the most of the great weather!!:) u take care now, let Sammy sunshine come into your life;) release the bitterness

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    Jun 28th 2018, 3:32 PM

    @Now or Never: don’t mind him sure he can’t even spell Biscuit properly

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    Jun 28th 2018, 8:11 PM

    @Tondelaya della Ventimiglia:
    Your name must be have something to do with being a cross dresser or something as such

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    Jun 28th 2018, 9:35 PM

    @Just a buiscuit: Not only can you not spell but you can’t write proper sentences either

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    Jun 29th 2018, 12:03 AM

    @Just a buiscuit: well you can’t even spell biscuit so doubt you achieved much.

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    Jun 28th 2018, 3:41 PM

    Its a shame he took bobby charltons england record. One was scoring bullets from mid field in world cups the other was scoring in countless friendlies and against azerbaijan in the qualifiers.

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    Jun 28th 2018, 7:08 PM

    @Patrick Fitzgerald: Have you seen some of the goalkeepers back in the 60′s? No gloves and the ball was like a lead weight when it was wet..

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    Jun 28th 2018, 12:51 PM

    He’s like an astronaut there.

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    Jun 28th 2018, 2:18 PM

    @Pj Windgap:
    You Mean Space Cadet

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    Jun 28th 2018, 1:58 PM

    Sitting on a COMMERCIAL flight in Club Class. Oh Wayne, how the mighty have fallen.

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    Jun 28th 2018, 2:45 PM

    @MK76: Give this man all the lemons.

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    Jun 28th 2018, 7:15 PM

    Will be remembered as a legend to the game when he hangs up his boots

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    Jun 28th 2018, 10:57 PM

    @Ich bin brendan: it’s a shame he doesn’t keep going in the premiership. He has a few good years left in him.

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    Jun 28th 2018, 5:16 PM

    Any fat grannies stateside ?

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    Jun 28th 2018, 1:49 PM

    Like zlatan can’t understand the club choice,they have been the worst team unit for the last couple of years

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    Jun 28th 2018, 1:59 PM

    @Thomas Ryan: Easier to make an impact then.

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    Jun 28th 2018, 4:44 PM

    @Arthur Pewty: doubt he is moving for ‘football’ reasons

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    Jun 28th 2018, 1:57 PM

    Looks like Ryanair have changed there seats

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    Jun 28th 2018, 2:32 PM

    @Steve McMahon: Roonair?!

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