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New Birmingham boss Wayne Rooney admits they're targeting an instant promotion, insisting his side 'is putting everything in place' to reach the Premier League

Wayne Rooney has targeted immediate promotion to the Premier League after he was unveiled as Birmingham’s new manager on Thursday.

The former Manchester United and England captain has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at St Andrew’s and takes his second role in English football after a stint with crisis-torn Derby between 2020 and 2021.

He said: ‘We will push for promotion this year of course. With the players we brought in during the summer, it’s an ambition of ours. It’s something we will certainly push for.