ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno says that Wayne Rooney’s decision to return to England with Derby County is a major blow for both D.C. United and MLS.

Craig Burley explains the challenges Wayne Rooney will face in the Championship when he joins Derby County in January.

Former England captain Wayne Rooney says he will be a player first and a coach second when he joins Derby County from D.C. United in January 2020.
As break-ups go, Wayne Rooney’s split with D.C. United seemed to come out of nowhere.
Rooney arrived in the nation’s capital just over 12 months ago and almost immediately achieved icon status with the DCU faithful, scoring 12 goals and adding seven assists to spark the Black-and-Red to an unlikely spot in the MLS playoffs.
He has been similarly effective in 2019 and D.C. is in postseason contention, but Tuesday brought the news that Rooney, who still had two-and-a-half years to run on a contract…

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Relive the best moments from last night’s MLS Skills Challenge in Orlando.

Wayne Rooney netted his 11th goal of the season and added an assist as D.C. United put four goals past struggling FC Cincinnati.

Wayne Rooney chats with ESPN about the upcoming Premier League season, Manchester United’s lack of transfers this summer and Paul Pogba’s future.
Wayne Rooney is in advanced talks with Derby County about joining the Championship side as player-coach, according to multiple outlets in the United Kingdom, with sources confirming to ESPN that he is set to meet with club directors on Tuesday.
Derby’s new Dutch manager Phillip Cocu declined to comment on the reports but Sky said England’s record goalscorer was due to fly to the Midlands to discuss the details of the deal.
The 33-year-old ex-Manchester United and Everton striker, who has two years…

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TOP STORY: Rooney leaving D.C. for Derby

Barely 12 months into a three-and-a-half-year deal with D.C. United, Wayne Rooney is in talks with Derby County to become a player-coach at Pride Park, according to the Telegraph.

And Sky Sports’ Jim White took that news one step further, reporting that the former England captain…

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Frank Lampard stresses he should be judged as a manager, not for the accolades he’s received as a Chelsea player.

The FC guys debate whether or not N’Golo Kante and Jorginho will be able to fit into Frank Lampard’s system this season at Chelsea.

Julien Laurens thinks Frank Lampard’s Chelsea return with a pending transfer ban will be “a hell of a task ahead.”

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop explains who he feels will be Frank Lampard’s most important players at Chelsea this season.
Derby County have appointed Phillip Cocu as Frank Lampard’s replacement as manager.
The Championship playoff finalists were looking for a new manager after Lampard was named Chelsea’s new boss and opted for the former PSV Eindhoven man.
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“I am pleased and honoured to confirm that Derby County will be my new club and can’t wait to meet with the team and the fans…

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Gab Marcotti says similarities between Frank Lampard and Maurizio Sarri’s style’s of play would make the Derby County manager a low-risk signing for the Blues.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop sees Derby County boss Frank Lampard taking the helm at his former club Chelsea as only a short-term fix for the London club.
Chelsea have appointed club legend and all-time top scorer Frank Lampard as their new head coach.
Lampard was identified as the preferred choice to succeed Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge despite having only one year of managerial experience at Derby, who he led to the Championship playoff final but lost to Aston Villa.
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“I am immensely proud to be returning to Chelsea as head coach,” Lampard said. “Everyone knows my…

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ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop sees Derby County boss Frank Lampard taking the helm at his former club Chelsea as only a short-term fix for the London club.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley lists the reasons why Frank Lampard would have a difficult time as Chelsea manager should he be appointed to replace the outgoing Maurizio Sarri.
Frank Lampard has moved a step closer to landing the Chelsea job after Derby granted them permission to hold talks over the vacant position following Maurizio Sarri’s exit.
Sources told ESPN FC on Friday that Chelsea is expected to finalise Lampard’s appointment on a three-year deal this week, having signalled that they were prepared to meet Derby’s demand for £4 million in compensation.
Derby had offered Lampard a new contract in an attempt to get him to stay, but are now resigned…

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ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop sees Derby County boss Frank Lampard taking the helm at his former club Chelsea as only a short term fix for the London club.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley lists the reasons why Frank Lampard would have a difficult time as Chelsea manager should he be appointed to replace the outgoing Maurizio Sarri.
Frank Lampard has moved a step closer to landing the Chelsea job after Derby granted them permission to hold talks over the vacant position following Maurizio Sarri’s exit.
Sources told ESPN FC on Friday that Chelsea expected to finalise Lampard’s appointment on a three-year deal this week, having signalled that they were prepared to meet Derby’s demand for £4 million in compensation.
Derby had offered Lampard a new contract in an attempt to get him to stay, but are now resigned to…

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