{"id":292985,"date":"2023-10-09T10:07:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=292985"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:07:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:07:32","slug":"football-rumours-wayne-rooney-in-the-running-for-birmingham-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/football-rumours-wayne-rooney-in-the-running-for-birmingham-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Football rumours: Wayne Rooney in the running for Birmingham job"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What the papers say<\/h2>\n
Wayne Rooney<\/strong> is in the running to become Birmingham manager, the Times reports. The former England and Manchester United captain is looking for a now role after leaving MLS side DC United.<\/p>\n
The Mirror says Rooney would bring former Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole<\/strong> and former Manchester United team-mate John O\u2019Shea<\/strong> with him if he is to get the job.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Manchester United are reportedly keeping an eye on Palmeiras midfielder Luis Guilherme<\/strong> and Flamengo winger Lorran<\/strong>, who are both 17, according the the Daily Star. The Brazilian teenagers could cost the club a combined \u00a3100million.<\/p>\n
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Players to watch<\/h2>\n
Lionel Messi<\/strong>: Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino says he knows nothing about rumours linking the Argentina forward to Barcelona on a loan deal, Goal reports.<\/p>\n
Jack Clarke<\/strong>: North-East publication the Chronicle says Sunderland face a fight to keep the winger amid interest from Brentford.<\/p>\n
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