Wayne Rooney returned to Washington on Sunday night to become head coach of D.C. United, the MLS team he starred for in 2018 and 2019.
Rooney and United agreed to terms and are expected to finalize a multiyear deal in the next few days, people in the organization said.
The former Manchester United and English national team star flew into Dulles International Airport on Sunday night and was greeted by two D.C. staff members.
In a brief interview before being driven away, the 36-year-old said he has a “few things to sort out” with the contract but was looking forward to the “challenge” of coaching United, which lost Friday at Philadelphia, 7-0, tying an MLS record for scoring margin.