Four clubs perfect for Rooney as Derby boss does top job despite off-field drama
Daily Star

Given Derby's current off-the-field situation, it would be of little surprise if Wayne Rooney walked away from the club.

After replacing Philip Cocu during the middle of last season, Rooney has performed minor miracles at Pride Park.

Last term he kept the Rams in the Championship by the skin of their teeth, preserving their status on the final day of the campaign.

And this time around he has them in mid-table, despite an EFL transfer embargo imposed during the summer which restricted their business to free transfers and loans on maximum six-month contracts.

However, with Derby facing the prospect of a 12-point deduction after announcing their intention to go into administration, Rooney now faces an impossible job to keep them in the division once again.

• Doomed Derby could face staggering 39-point deduction across two seasons

With that in mind, Daily Star Sport look at four clubs where the Manchester United legend could go next in his managerial career.

Norwich City

Daniel Farke's time at Norwich City could be coming to an end very soon if recent results continue.

The Canaries have lost their opening five games of the season and are rock-bottom of the Premier League without a point.

They've also conceded the most goals in the division - something Rooney might be able to help with.

Where do you think Wayne Rooney should go next? Let us know in the comments section.

Remarkably, despite their transfer woes and Rooney's reputation as one of the game's greatest forwards, Derby have the joint-second best defensive record in the Championship.

Some of that stoutness at the back would be much welcomed at Carrow Road as the Canaries bid to stay in the top-flight.

Swansea City

Swansea recently appointed Russell Martin to replace Steve Cooper, but things don't seem to be working out at the Liberty Stadium.

The Swans are below Derby in the table and have won only one of their opening eight Championship matches, scoring seven goals and shipping 11 in the process.

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Through his time at Pride Park, Rooney has vast experience of working with a squad of youngsters and defying the odds, as would be his remit in south Wales.

Martin deserves a chance to steady the ship, but if things don't work out for the former MK Dons boss, Rooney could prove to be a very canny appointment indeed.

Nottingham Forest

Ok, crossing the divide between Derby and Nottingham Forest would be a controversial move, but stranger things have happened.

There's a vacancy at the City Ground that needs filling after the departure of Chris Hughton, and Rooney may be the ideal man for it.

Not only does the England great relish a challenge, he also has the personality to knit together Forest's large squad and get them back playing exciting, attacking football.

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The opportunity to link up with former Derby youngster Max Lowe and Manchester United loanee James Garner also makes for an enticing proposition.

Forest have tried everything else over the last decade, so what more could possibly go wrong?

Newcastle United

Rooney possesses one essential quality that would endear him to Newcastle fans from minute one - he's not Steve Bruce.

Joking aside, there's a good chance Bruce could be on his way out of St. James' Park in the near future, which would leave the door open for Rooney to test himself in the Premier League.

Not only does the 35-year-old share the same passion as the Geordie Nation, he also has experience of working on a tight budget, something that should help curry favour with Mike Ashley too.