07.07.2025 14:02
Wayne Rooney has signed a commentary deal worth £800,000 (approximately 33 million TL) with the BBC. Joining the Match of the Day team, Rooney will also be part of the 2026 World Cup. This transfer comes right after his wife Coleen Rooney signed a £10 million documentary deal with Disney. The Rooney couple is now preparing to attract attention on screens as well as on the football field.
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Former England national team captain Wayne Rooney is stepping away from his managerial career to make his debut on television screens. According to reports in the British press, Rooney will be a commentator for BBC's legendary football program Match of the Day. It is stated that Rooney will earn £800,000 (approximately 33 million TL) from the BBC in exchange for a two-year contract. The 39-year-old former footballer is expected to be officially introduced by the end of this summer.
HAD A DIFFICULT PERIOD IN MANAGEMENT
Rooney was last in charge of Plymouth Argyle. However, after a challenging seven-month period, he parted ways with the club by mutual consent on New Year's Eve. This was his fourth managerial experience in four years, following Derby County, DC United, and Birmingham City. Recently emerging as a commentator, Rooney appeared as a guest on Champions League broadcasts on Amazon Prime Video and on the Match of the Day program. In a statement to talkSPORT last month, he mentioned that he enjoys working in the media field and will continue in this area for now.
WORLD CUP BROADCAST INCLUDED IN THE DEAL
The agreement with the BBC is not limited to Match of the Day. According to the deal, Rooney will also participate in the broadcasts of the World Cup, which will be hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada in 2026. Additionally, the agreement includes an option to extend for another two years.
After Gary Lineker's departure, the BBC is preparing to give the Match of the Day program a new face. The broadcaster, refreshing its commentary team with hosts like Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, and Gabby Logan, is adding Rooney as a commentator described as "warm, witty, and possessing deep football knowledge."
COLEEN ROONEY ALSO ON SCREEN
The Rooney family is making headlines not only in sports but also in the entertainment world. It is also claimed that Wayne Rooney's wife, Coleen Rooney, has made a £10 million (approximately 414 million TL) deal with Disney for a family documentary featuring her, her husband, and their four sons.
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