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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Wayne Rooney at centre of pundit tug-of-war - but doesn't want to be 'next Gary Neville'

Wayne Rooney is reportedly at the centre of a tug-of-war involving multiple broadcast companies following his decision to quit Derby County.

The 35-year-old left his post as Rams boss on Friday amid the club's uncertain future, with a recent takeover plot from Chris Kirchner collapsing after weeks of strife. Rooney is currently enjoying a family holiday in Ibiza, as exclusively reported by The Mirror, but will return home to questions surrounding his future in football.

While the Manchester United legend is likely to have plenty of offers to go back in the dugout as a result of his sterling efforts as Derby manager over the past 18 months, television bigwigs are also vying for his signature. The Sun claim that in the wake of his departure from Pride Park, Rooney is wanted by Sky Sports and BT Sport to become a regular pundit for Premier League and Champions League matches.

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