Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney is set to make a playing return in English football with the Derby player/coach having no immediate plans to retire. Rooney has been working with the Rams behind the scenes since his contract at MLS side D.C. United ended. He has waited till January to play football again, and the time is almost here. The English forward also believes he has a lot to offer. His words, “I signed in the summer but I’ve been in for a few weeks now training and I’m ready to play. I’m looking forward to it. “I feel my body is still ready to play, I feel good. As long as I feel I can benefit the team, then I’ll play. “I feel I can add quality to the team, experience. I feel there is plenty I can offer.” “It’s a league that I’ve always watched and it’s a bit different to the Premier League – there are a lot more games first of all. “Quality-wise it’s probably not as good as the Premier League but it’s a good league. You have to battle to get results and I have no problem with that. “I think it will be similar [to MLS]. Probably better individual players. It’s a tough league and I’m ready for it.” “I don’t know. I’ve played many different positions throughout my career and feel ability-wise I can do that. “It depends on how the manager wants to play. I’m sure I’ll play different positions again. “It’s frustrating for a player to be around training and not being able to play. The only time that happens is when you’re injured. It’s been frustrating but not too long to go now.” Wayne has an 18-month player-coach contract with Derby and has said that he might play on beyond that. “That depends on different circumstances. I have an 18-month contract. It depends on how my body is after that and how Derby feel I have done. “I feel good. I’ve been lucky in my career that I haven’t had major muscle injuries that can affect you later on. I haven’t missed a training session in two years. I will play for as long as my body allows me.”
