Wayne Rooney has reportedly turned down the chance to return to Manchester United on Erik Ten Hag's coaching staff.
The Dutchman has put pen to paper on a three-year deal, with an option of a fourth, to become the new Red Devils boss at the end of the season. United confirmed the 52-year-old's appointment on Thursday with Mitchell Van der Gaag, Ten Hag's long-term Ajax assistant, poised to join him at Old Trafford as his no.2.
Ten Hag is also set to appoint Steve McClaren to form part of the new-look coaching setup at the club. Ten Hag was assistant to McClaren when the former England boss was appointed at Dutch club FC Twente in 2008 before he moved on to PSV Eindhoven and the two have maintained a close relationship since.
