Wayne Rooney could follow Steven Gerrard's footsteps and manage a Saudi Pro League club in the near future.
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Rooney to follow Gerrard in Saudi ArabiaBirmingham sacked ex-striker last monthWants return to football managementWHAT HAPPENED?
According to , the former England international, who was sacked by Birmingham City just a month back, is ready to come back to management and could head to the Saudi Pro League following the footsteps of his former Three Lions colleague Gerrard, who is currently in charge of Al-Ettifaq.
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The Tom Brady-owned Championship side parted ways with the English coach just 13 weeks after his appointment as the club's manager. Under his tutelage, the Blues managed to win just two matches out of the 15 they played. But the 38-year-old remains positive even after his brutal sacking and is reportedly ready to take up a new challenge.
WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
The Sun also quoted a source saying Rooney "believes he learned a lot of skills which he thinks will hold him in good stead in the future" during his disastrous time at Birmingham. It is said that he "would love the chance to manage a team in Saudi Arabia".
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Rooney, along with his wife Coleen, was recently seen holidaying in the warm weather of Dubai. He is currently enjoying a break and it remains to be seen if a Saudi Arabian club comes up with an offer for the Manchester United legend in the future.