GOAL Champions: Awards celebrate U.S. soccer culture

Year in Review: USWNT golden, Poch arrives, Messi's Miami fall

Best players, coaches, teams of the 21st century - ranked

Why American fans should care about the 2025 Club World Cup

As USMNT boss, Pochettino opens doors for Latino players, fans

Rodri responds to ‘unfair’ Ronaldo Ballon d’Or claim 

‘New story with new characters’ claim from Ted Lasso creator

PSG table shock Salah offer that exceeds Liverpool proposal

Mourinho expresses desire to make 'incredible' move into national team management

Arsenal ready to trigger Williams release clause

Inter vs Atalanta: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

La Liga threatened with lawsuit if Barca are allowed to register Olmo  

Ronaldo leaving Al-Nassr in 2025 'can't be ruled out'

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script><ul><li>Plymouth got rid of Rooney on New Year's Eve</li><li>Left the Pilgrims at the bottom of the Championship table</li><li>Future in punditry could await</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

Wayne Rooney to receive immediate offer after Plymouth sacking! Man Utd legend could return to work immediately following exit from Championship job

Championship

Stoke

Plymouth

Premier League

Liverpool

Manchester United

<p>Rooney’s tenure at Plymouth Argyle was brief and tumultuous. Appointed just four months ago, the 38-year-old<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/wayne-rooney-sacked-plymouth-nine-match-winless-run-man-utd-legend-leaves-pilgrims-rock-bottom-championship/blt4d751c637544f4b0" target="_blank"> inherited a struggling side </a>but was unable to reverse their fortunes. Under his leadership, Plymouth<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/wayne-rooney-plymouth-sacking-glenn-hoddle-syndrome-man-utd-players-lower-leagues/bltc7cd2e200d366bda#cs08ed9b9cc3196363" target="_blank"> endured a nine-game winless streak</a> that began in November, including six defeats, the latest being a 2-0 loss to Oxford United. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Despite his challenges in management, Rooney’s future remains bright, with <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/32555290/wayne-rooney-tv-pundit-deal-exclusive/" target="_blank"><em>The Sun </em></a>reporting that he could return to punditry work almost immediately.</p><p>"Wayne is regarded as one of the best pundits in the business," a TV insider said.</p><p>"He’s very, very knowledgeable about the game. And even though he’s actually quite a shy person, he really feels at home in a TV studio. It’s been a rubbish end to 2024 for Wayne, but he’s not going to be out of work for long. He’ll be offered punditry work straight away and there’s interest from Sky in a potential long-term deal to tie him down as a pundit."</p>

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

<p>While Rooney is expected to accept punditry offers in the short term, he remains determined to succeed as a football manager. Sources suggest he still <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/savage-wayne-rooney-fan-song-goes-viral-after-bombshell-plymouth-sacking-lyrics-brand-man-utd-legend-worst-coach-all-time/blt7d0e7de2decc1991" target="_blank">harbours ambitions of proving himself in the dugout,</a> even as the allure of a more stable and financially rewarding punditry career looms.</p><p>"Wayne still harbours ambitions of making it as a manager," the same source revealed.</p><p>"But, like Gary Neville, it might end up being the case that he can carve out a more successful and lucrative career as a pundit rather than as a manager in the dugout."</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Rooney’s dismissal from Plymouth marks a disappointing conclusion to a challenging year, which also saw him part ways with Birmingham City after an 83-day stint that ended in nine defeats from 15 games.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Rooney has previously demonstrated his ability to analyse and discuss the game in detail, regularly reviewing matches involving England and Manchester United. His punditry work has been well-received, and a return to this field could provide him with the perfect platform to remain involved in football while evaluating his next steps as a coach.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ROONEY?

Wayne Rooney to receive immediate offer after Plymouth sacking! Man Utd legend could return to work immediately following exit from Championship job | Goal.com US

Wayne Rooney could reportedly return to work immediately after Plymouth showed the door to the Manchester United legend.