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Derby County assistant Liam Rosenior will speak to boss Wayne Rooney before becoming the new manager of Blackpool.
Rosenior will be the next Blackpool manager and an announcement is due soon, but it has been reported that the former full-back wants to speak to Rooney before leaving. It is unclear what Rosenior wants to get out of a conversation with Rooney, but it is unlikely he will have his mind changed as the move to Blackpool seems all but done and dusted.
It is unclear what the future holds for Rooney himself, though it is said that both Chris Kirchner and Mike Ashley would want him to stay on as manager if either party completes a takeover of the club. It has been made clear that Rooney would stay under Kirchner, though the manager's position on working under Ashley is unknown.
After initially joining Derby as a first team coach under Phillip Cocu in 2019, Rosenior became assistant manager when Rooney took over the hotseat the following year. The timing of his exit may not go down well with Derby's future uncertain, but being a manager outright in the Championship is a difficult opportunity for anybody to turn down.
If a takeover is completed and Rooney does stay at the club, first team development coach Justin Walker could step up to become Rooney's assistant. He could also lean on someone like 36-year-old Phil Bardsley, who he is targeting as a player but could also be trusted as a lieutenant.
Derby County assistant Liam Rosenior will speak to boss Wayne Rooney before becoming the new manager of Blackpool.
Rosenior will be the next Blackpool manager and an announcement is due soon, but it has been reported that the former full-back wants to speak to Rooney before leaving. It is unclear what Rosenior wants to get out of a conversation with Rooney, but it is unlikely he will have his mind changed as the move to Blackpool seems all but done and dusted.
It is unclear what the future holds for Rooney himself, though it is said that both Chris Kirchner and Mike Ashley would want him to stay on as manager if either party completes a takeover of the club. It has been made clear that Rooney would stay under Kirchner, though the manager's position on working under Ashley is unknown.
After initially joining Derby as a first team coach under Phillip Cocu in 2019, Rosenior became assistant manager when Rooney took over the hotseat the following year. The timing of his exit may not go down well with Derby's future uncertain, but being a manager outright in the Championship is a difficult opportunity for anybody to turn down.
If a takeover is completed and Rooney does stay at the club, first team development coach Justin Walker could step up to become Rooney's assistant. He could also lean on someone like 36-year-old Phil Bardsley, who he is targeting as a player but could also be trusted as a lieutenant.
