Wayne Rooney ‘wants sensational return to English football as he eyes Southampton job’ but faces battle with Gerrard
WAYNE ROONEY wants a sensational return to English football.
And he is eyeing up the vacant job as Southampton manager.
GettyWayne Rooney could replace Nathan Jones at Southampton[/caption]
Rooney left Derby last summer to take over as DC United boss in the MLS.
However, he could be ready to battle it out with ex-England team-mates Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard for the gig at St Mary’s.
Nathan Jones was sacked on Sunday after just eight Premier League games in charge.
He managed one win and seven defeats – the latest coming against Wolves despite leading against ten men.
And the Welshman departed with Southampton rock bottom of the Premier League
As reported by talkSPORT, Rooney would “be interested” in taking over at Saints.
Gerrard and Lampard – sacked by Aston Villa and Everton respectively this season – are also thought to be keen.
Jesse Marsch remains the odds-on favourite to succeed Jones, just a week after losing his job at Leeds.
Mauricio Pochettino is on the shortlist for a dramatic return to the south cast with Marcelo Gallardo, Nuno Espirito Santo, Sam Allardyce and Ivan Juric among the other candidates.
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