Wayne Rooney Appears Headed to Major League Soccer

The Latest English Premier League legend linked to the MLS, Wayne Rooney

According to sources over the other side of the pond, Wayne Rooney, former Manchester United and England superstar, is considering a change of scenery which appears to be the east coast of America. 

DC United certainly isn't one of the big names in the MLS which is leaving supporters confused. As we have seen in the past, most superstars treat the MLS as a retirement league as they chase their final big paycheck. Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and David Beckham all paved the way for Rooney, signing for respectable teams such as LA Galaxy & New York City. 

The problem some spectators may see with this is that Rooney is 32 years old and currently on the decline of his career. What the league does not want is for Rooney to just be another bust like previous European stars.  

I decided to choose this articles as I am a soccer player and I would love to see the MLS excel. America has an excellent opportunity to grow, with its size and population they have real potential to compete globally. What must change is the marketing of the sport. They currently focus on bringing in declining stars at the end of their careers like Rooney, instead they should push grassroots soccer, promoting the lower leagues, doing everything they can to promote youngsters to get involved with the sport.