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.
#NoWayneNoGain pic.twitter.com/HfbLmCsBOq
— D.C. United (@dcunited) June 28, 2018
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.”
Wayne ‘supersize me ‘ Rooney will love it over there .Well apart from playing in heat and humidity he’s probably never experienced before.
@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.
@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
@Just a buiscuit: yea cause his football playing has been restricted to England all his life .
@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 !
@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 !
@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!
@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
@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
@Now or Never: don’t mind him sure he can’t even spell Biscuit properly
@Tondelaya della Ventimiglia:
Your name must be have something to do with being a cross dresser or something as such
@Just a buiscuit: Not only can you not spell but you can’t write proper sentences either
@Just a buiscuit: well you can’t even spell biscuit so doubt you achieved much.
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.
@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..
He’s like an astronaut there.
@Pj Windgap:
You Mean Space Cadet
Sitting on a COMMERCIAL flight in Club Class. Oh Wayne, how the mighty have fallen.
@MK76: Give this man all the lemons.
Will be remembered as a legend to the game when he hangs up his boots
@Ich bin brendan: it’s a shame he doesn’t keep going in the premiership. He has a few good years left in him.
Any fat grannies stateside ?
Like zlatan can’t understand the club choice,they have been the worst team unit for the last couple of years
@Thomas Ryan: Easier to make an impact then.
@Arthur Pewty: doubt he is moving for ‘football’ reasons
Looks like Ryanair have changed there seats
@Steve McMahon: Roonair?!