Wayne Rooney 'extremely interested' to replace Steve Bruce and 'on Newcastle shortlist'
dailystar.co.ukNewcastle have reportedly included Wayne Rooney on their managerial shortlist amid doubts over Steve Bruce's future at St James' Park.The Magpies' new Saudi Arabian owners are said to be weighing up the idea of replacing Bruce with an elite-level coach following their £300million takeover earlier this month.A number of world-class names are therefore being linked with the job, including former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte and ex-Roma manager Paulo Fonseca.And according to SPORTbible, Rooney is also a shock contender to take the Toon reins after being named on the shortlist to become their new manager.The 35-year-old, who has been in charge of Derby for the past 11 months, is understood to be 'extremely interested' in moving to.
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