Wayne Rooney has delighted fans with his next career move, which will see him work alongside his former teammates.
The Manchester United and England legend has been focused on his managerial career since announcing his retirement from football in 2021, most recently taking charge at Birmingham City.
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But since his dismissal as Blues manager in January following a string of poor results, Rooney has been on the lookout for a new job, and has undertaken media work in the meantime.
This has seen him appear as a pundit for both TNT Sports and Sky Sports, having been in the latter's studio to dissect his former side Everton's 2-0 victory over Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.
And the ex-Derby boss has now revealed that his next move will see him continue in this field, as he announced he will be joining Sky Bet's The Overlap.
The popular channel was launched by former teammate Gary Neville in 2021, and features fellow United legend Roy Keane, as well as football heroes Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, and Ian Wright.
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In an amusing video on social media, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano announced the arrival of the Red Devils' all-time record goalscorer to the platform.
Romano said: "Breaking news in the world football... Here we go!
"Manchester United, Everton and England legend Wayne Rooney has signed an agreement with The Overlap. The deal is completed and signed.
"Rooney will join his friends and ex-team-mates Gary Neville, Roy Keane and the rest of the team and will be making his debut very soon. Wayne Rooney to The Overlap, here we go!"
The 38-year-old then took to social media to explain his new role.
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He wrote on X: "I'm excited to announce that I will be joining my good mate Gary Neville and the team at The Overlap to appear on the channel across some of their brilliant shows on YouTube and the podcast.
"I can’t wait to get started - head over and subscribe now!"
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This will not be Rooney's first time working on the channel, having previously featured on their Stick to Football podcast in February alongside some of his future colleagues.
The news certainly went down well with fans, who flocked online to share their delight.
One wrote on X: "Brilliant addition. Love Rooney's insight."
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Another promised: "I won't miss any" followed by fire emojis to signal their approval.
It remains to be seen when the former star will make his first appearance as a host on the channel, but supporters can expect to hear plenty of fascinating stories from his career at the very top of the game.