Wayne Rooney to Be Offered Manchester United Ambassadorial Role After Retirement

Wayne Rooney will reportedly be offered a global ambassadorial role with Manchester United when he opts to retire from playing. 

The Englishman left Old Trafford this summer after 13 years to return to boyhood club Everton, but the offer of the ambassadorial role that was included in his final United contract, signed in 2014, remains on the table, according to David McDonnell in the Mirror.

McDonnell added that, due to his departure to Goodison Park, United have no contractual obligation any longer to give Rooney the ambassadorial role—which will see him "travelling the world promoting [the club]"—but sources have confirmed the offer remains. 

Rooney became a peripheral figure at United last season under manager Jose Mourinho.

However, he remained the club's captain and also passed Sir Bobby Charlton as the Red Devils' all-time record goalscorer when he netted against Stoke City in January.

Rooney, 31, departed Old Trafford with a remarkable record:

He will no longer retire at the club, but his huge contribution is set to still be rewarded with the offer to carry on representing United when he hangs up his boots.