Wayne Rooney is Plymouth’s top target for vacant manager’s job

Wayne Rooney knows Plymouth’s director of football, Neil Dewsnip, from his days at Everton. Photograph: Kieran Cleeves/PA

Wayne Rooney is the leading candidate to take charge of Plymouth Argyle, with the Championship club keen on offering the former England captain a return to management.

Rooney has been out of work since being sacked by Birmingham in January, 83 days into a three-and-half-year contract.