Wayne Rooney is set to return to English football as the new boss of Birmingham City.
The Championship club moved a step closer to appointing Rooney, who left his job at DC United in America over the weekend, by sacking John Eustace yesterday.
The former Everton, Manchester United and England star is in talks with Birmingham’s US owners and their chief executive Garry Cook who has close links to Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford.
Rooney has previous Championship experience in charge of Derby County, who were destined for relegation when he took over after a points deduction.