Rooney ventures into boxing.

Former striker Wayne Rooney is in talks with boxing promoter Misfits Boxing, but insists he remains focused on returning to football coaching.

On The Overlap podcast with former players Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Jill Scott, when asked about the possibility of stepping into the ring, Rooney chuckled and said, "You never know what the future holds."

The English star said that Misfits Boxing had contacted him and made an offer, but he wanted to focus on returning to football coaching as soon as possible. "There have been a couple of offers, obviously Misfits are very serious and there have been reports in recent days. But I want to focus on getting back to coaching, that's my priority," Rooney said.

Rooney during a boxing training session when he was younger. Photo: Facebook / Wayne Rooney — Rooney during a boxing training session when he was younger. Photo: *Facebook / Wayne Rooney*

Misfits Boxing has recently hosted numerous boxing matches featuring YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul, millionaire businessman Joe Fournier, reality TV star Idris Virgo, and social media star Alaena Vampira.

According to the British newspaper Mirror , Misfits Boxing and Rooney began negotiations a few weeks ago, but have yet to reach an agreement. Rooney was a member of an amateur boxing club as a child and is a big fan of the sport . Rooney's favorite boxers are Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan, and the Smith brothers – Liam, Callum, Paul, and Stephen.

Because Misfits Boxing is outside the regulations of the UK Boxing Board, Rooney would not be competing as a professional boxer if he decided to step into the ring. However, a fight featuring the former Man Utd striker is still expected to attract a large audience.

British newspaper Sunsport predicts that Rooney's potential rivals include former players such as Wayne Bridge, Phil Bardsley, Rio Ferdinand, Jamie Vardy - the striker currently playing for Leicester in the Championship, and YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul.

Rooney rose through the ranks at Everton before playing for Manchester United from 2004 to 2017. He holds the record for most goals scored for Manchester United with 253 and for England with 53. During his playing career, he won five Premier League titles and one Champions League.

After retiring in 2021, Rooney moved on to manage Derby County, DC United, and Birmingham, but failed to make a significant impact. Most recently, the 38-year-old star was sacked by Birmingham after just 15 games, with two wins, four draws, and nine losses.

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