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Wayne Rooney has confirmed he will not be returning to Europe on loan during the Major League Soccer off-season. He has also ruled out another spell with England as his MLS club, DC United prepare for the play-offs.
The former Manchester United and Everton striker has been in scintillating form, firing DC United into the play-off picture having arrive in July, when the club were bottom of the Eastern Conference.
Rooney has scored 12 goals and helped the Washington based club to pick up 39 points and therefore secure a play-off berth ahead of their regular-season finale against Chicago Fire on Sunday.
While previous players have moved to a European club on loan at the end of the MLS season, Rooney has revealed he will not be doing the same and also ruled out a return to the England squad should manager Gareth Southgate make the call.
He told ESPN FC: “No. I think I committed myself to DC and that’s why I’m going to give everything to DC. In the off-season I’ll stay here for a lot of that time with my children in school. I’ll go back during Christmas to see some family and friends.
“I’m committed to DC and I don’t think it’d be right for me to fly back and forth to play on loan with another team.