Wayne Rooney vowed he has plenty to give as a player before becoming a full-time coach after the former England captain clinched a move to Derby County.
The record goalscorer for the Three Lions and Manchester United will see out the rest of the MLS season with DC United before teaming up with the Rams in January.
He has accepted a player-coach role with Derby, who began their Championship campaign with a win at Huddersfield Town on Monday.
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That match was followed by the shock news that Rooney, 33, will arrive at Pride Park in January.