Wayne Rooney is the 'most sought after property among TV broadcasters' following his recent departure from Plymouth, according to reports.
The 39-year-old was given the boot on New Year's Eve, having struggled since taking charge of the team back in the summer.
Rooney recently indicated that he'd be willing to return to management, despite struggling in the dugout so far.
Prior to his time at Plymouth he'd overseen a dire campaign with Birmingham, while also failing to set the world alight during stints at the helms of D.C United and Derby County.
Wayne Rooney is the 'most sought after property among TV broadcasters' following his recent departure from Plymouth
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Now, according to The Mirror, Rooney is the 'most sought after property among TV broadcasters'.
Sky, the BBC and TNT Sports are all interested in taking the former England captain on a pundit - even if he'd love to return to management.
Rooney covered the European Championships with the BBC in the summer before leaving to start his job at Plymouth.
He appeared on TNT Sports last term for a match between Everton and Manchester United, having turned out for both clubs during his playing days.
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And Rooney has worked for Sky on their Stick to Football podcast, too.
The report adds that a return to management for the United and Everton legend currently looks problematic.
His stock has fallen drastically after a poor stint in charge of Plymouth, with the Pilgrims falling into a relegation battle under his watch.
They currently sit bottom of the Championship table - but did beat West Brom 2-1 on Saturday.
Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast last week, Rooney said: "I would like to go back in [to management].
"But it would have to be the right club. Certainly the right club."
When challenged by Gary Neville, he continued: "I think you always have that ego don't you?
"You always have that confidence you could go in and get the best out of a bad or difficult situation.
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"Obviously, that wasn't the case [at Plymouth]. I am going to enjoy time with my family, though."
Rooney also showed his tough approach to matters by criticising Marcus Rashford.
The England star has since left United for Aston Villa after failing to win round Ruben Amorim.
And Rooney, discussing Rashford, said: "I've spoken to Marcus a couple of times.
Wayne Rooney was axed by Plymouth on New Year's Eve
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"I've given him my thoughts. I've said: You need to leave the football club.
"I went into Carrington to take my kids to game day and Marcus was out on the training pitch with the fitness coach, right over towards where the parents were walking past for the kids' games.
"I remember looking at him thinking: How embarrassing is it that the parents are walking past?"
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