Wayne Rooney 'is interested in becoming the new Southampton manager'

Wayne Rooney ‘is interested in becoming the new Southampton manager’ following the sacking of Nathan Jones but DC United boss ‘faces competition from Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard’

• Wayne Rooney is reportedly interested in becoming the new Southampton boss 
• Southampton are looking for a new manager after the sacking of Nathan Jones 
• Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are both also interested in Southampton job 

Wayne Rooney is reportedly interested in becoming the new Southampton manager.

Southampton are on the lookout for a new boss after Nathan Jones was sacked following just 14 games in charge.

Rooney, who is currently in charge of DC United, would relish the chance to return to English football, as reported by talkSPORT.

The report states that Rooney’s former England team-mates Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, who are both currently out of work, are also interested in the Southampton job.

Southampton are languishing at the bottom of the Premier League table with just 15 points from 22 games and whoever takes charge faces a major challenge in terms of helping the club to preserve their Premier League status. 

Rooney’s first managerial job was at Derby, where he was in charge in difficult circumstances before departing for DC United last year.

DC United boss Wayne Rooney is interested in becoming the new Southampton manager

Southampton are on the lookout for a new manager after they sacked Nathan Jones

So far Rooney has won just two of his games in charge of DC United, who he also represented as a player. He has drawn three matches and has lost nine. 

The former Manchester United and Everton star is eager to manage in the Premier League, but it remains to be seen whether he will be considered for the position at Southampton.

Lampard, meanwhile, was sacked by Everton last month, while Gerrard’s spell at Aston Villa came to an end in October.

Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are both reportedly interested in the Southampton job

Jesse Marsch, who was recently sacked by Leeds, is reportedly being considered by Southampton.

Torino boss Ivan Juric is also under consideration for the position. 

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