“My Pathway Was a Different Way” Wayne Rooney Turned Down Saudi Pro League Offer Before Taking Birmingham Job
Wayne Rooney turned down an offer from the Saudi Pro League in favor of taking up the Birmingham job.
Manchester United’s all-time record scorer has just finished 15 months in charge of Major League Soccer’s DC United. After failing to make the end of season play-offs, the 37-year-old left, paving the way for his move to Birmingham.
Speaking after signing on for Birmingham, Rooney pointed out that he did not feel the move was right at the moment for him.
“I think for myself, firstly to get back into English football is great. It’s what I’ve wanted to do.
“I’ve had opportunities over the last four to six weeks at other clubs as well, but since speaking to Birmingham, it was a really easy decision.
“I want to be successful, it’s clear this club wants to be successful, and everything we spoke about was very similar.”
Rooney has also laid out his plan for Birmingham, looking to create and sustain a winning culture and an identity that gets the Blues fans on their feet.
The news indicates that the Saudi Pro League is looking to add to the profile of management staff across the league. It indicates that the project will continue unabated, and the focus is attracting high-profile name players and managers like Wayne Rooney.
