WASHINGTON — Cameras flashed, fans chanted and officers controlled the circus-like crowd as the ringleader of the airport frezy, Wayne Rooney, deplaned at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. The career leading goalscorer for the English men’s national team made his first D.C. United appearance hours after MLS officially announced an agreement to put him in […]
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Wayne Rooney has reached a deal to join D.C. United, according to the Washington Post. Rooney, a 32-year-old English soccer star, has reportedly finalized a 2 1/2 year guaranteed contract with United worth about $13 million. The Post reported D.C. also agreed to purchase his rights from Premier League club Everton for an undisclosed transfer […]
WASHINGTON — Wayne Rooney reportedly flew into Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon after weeks of speculation about the former Everton forward potentially signing with Major League Soccer side D.C. United. Rooney is set to tour United’s new stadium, Audi Field, go through medical tests and meet with United executives, including managing general partner Jason Levien, according […]
The first Major League Soccer transfer window just ended, but the rumor mill for the next window is already in full swing. The names being thrown around this time might feel antiquated, if not disappointing, after MLS clubs spent seven or eight figures to get young South American talent such as Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta), Jesús […]
Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney could be on his way across the pond to D.C. United. If you haven’t yet heard the news linking the former England national team captain to the last place team in MLS, you are living under a rock or just haven’t kept up with the latest episode of TMZ. […]
D.C. United is moving closer to striking a deal with English superstar Wayne Rooney but, people familiar with the negotiations said Thursday, talks are likely to continue for another week. BBC and Sky News reported the sides have an agreement in principle for the 32-year-old attacker to join the MLS club this summer. However, one […]
D.C. United is pursuing English superstar Wayne Rooney for obvious reasons: The organization needs to add pop on the field and in the marketplace. In both cases, risk and reward will shadow this potential blockbuster move. Rooney, 32, could become the prolific scorer that United has sought for years. Or, even with a step down […]
English superstar Wayne Rooney is in serious talks about joining D.C. United this summer, sources told the Insider on Tuesday. Rooney, 32, has scored 10 goals for Everton in the Premier League this season — none since mid-December — after spending 13 years with Manchester United. He is the greatest scorer in English national team history with 53 […]