D.C. United has spoken to former superstar Wayne Rooney about becoming its head coach, four people familiar with the situation said late Friday and early Saturday. It remained unclear when such a move would happen, if at all.
The sides, one person said, have been in regular contact for some time about his interest in coaching the MLS club next season. But with United — the team Rooney starred for in 2018-19 after a storied Premier League career — near the bottom of the league under interim coach Chad Ashton, talks have pivoted to him possibly coming this season.