Wayne Rooney Wants to Rescue 'unwanted' Man United Star by Moving Him to DC United

• Wayne Rooney is reportedly considering a move for Manchester United defender Phil Jones
• The Man United icon was recently appointed as the new DC United boss and is desperate to strengthen the MLS club, who are currently bottom of the East Conference
• Rooney's interest in Jones comes at a time the defender has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford and is currently considered surplus to requirements

Newly-appointed DC United boss Wayne Rooney is reportedly keen to sign former Man United teammate Phil Jones this summer.

Jones has endured a torrid spell during his 11-year stay at Old Trafford, with recurring injuries taking a huge toll on his form during the period.

According to the Daily Mail, the English defender could manage just five appearances across all competitions last season.

The publication adds that the centre-back could not link up with the rest of the United squad for their pre-season tour to improve his fitness ahead of the new campaign.

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Wayne Rooney ready to rescue Phil Jones

Reports now suggest that Rooney is exploring the option of snapping up Jones from Old Trafford to offer him an escape route to the Major League Soccer.

The Sun claims the Man United icon is considering bringing Jones DC United to help him in his dream to get the club out of the bottom of the East Conference.

Jones has a year remaining on his current contract at the Theatre of Dreams, and United would only demand a nominal fee for the out-of-favour defender.

Meanwhile, Rooney is also said to be keen on a move for Jesse Lingard, who is currently a free agent after Man United released him.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Manchester United have, for the first time, soared above Barcelona and Real Madrid in terms of social media engagement.

United's growth in social media has been attributed to the re-signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus last summer.

It is understood that 10 of the 25 most popular posts shared by the Red Devils in the past year were related to the veteran striker.