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Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney says he would consider move to MLS | Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney says he would consider move to MLS |
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Wayne Rooney would consider playing in the MLS, though he is currently focused solely on Manchester United. | Wayne Rooney would consider playing in the MLS, though he is currently focused solely on Manchester United. |
The captain is in the United States on the club’s pre-season tour, which begins with Friday’s match against Club América in Seattle. The 29-year-old is in the prime of his career but may be open in the future to following Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard into the American league. | The captain is in the United States on the club’s pre-season tour, which begins with Friday’s match against Club América in Seattle. The 29-year-old is in the prime of his career but may be open in the future to following Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard into the American league. |
Related: Manchester United’s Louis van Gaal urges new signings to come out fighting | Related: Manchester United’s Louis van Gaal urges new signings to come out fighting |
“I’m obviously concentrating on Manchester United,” he told the Seattle Times. “When that time comes, that’ll be something I’d think about. I’ll sit down with my wife and children and decide if it would be right for me.” | |
Rooney still believes he is improving. “You’re always adapting tactically,” the striker said. “You read the game better. I think that’s one of my qualities. That’s something that’s changed from me.” | Rooney still believes he is improving. “You’re always adapting tactically,” the striker said. “You read the game better. I think that’s one of my qualities. That’s something that’s changed from me.” |
He is also impressed with the increasing reach of United, the club having more fans in the States than at home. “When you’re first getting into the first team, it’s not something you think about. You’re just trying to break into the team. | He is also impressed with the increasing reach of United, the club having more fans in the States than at home. “When you’re first getting into the first team, it’s not something you think about. You’re just trying to break into the team. |
“The older you get, the more you start to think about it, and realise how big football is. Coming to these tours, you get to see it first-hand and realise the passion and how much football can bring people together.” | “The older you get, the more you start to think about it, and realise how big football is. Coming to these tours, you get to see it first-hand and realise the passion and how much football can bring people together.” |
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