In a significant development, Plymouth Argyle is set to confirm the appointment of Wayne Rooney as their new head coach. The former England striker, 38, will take over the reins from former Plymouth head coach Ian Foster, who was dismissed in April after a brief stint. The announcement is expected to be made tomorrow (May 25) after finalizing the terms of Rooney's appointment.

Rooney's previous managerial experience includes a short tenure with Birmingham City in the Championship. However, his time with the club was cut short as he was sacked after just 83 days in charge. Birmingham was then in a decent sixth position in the Championship standings, but a string of disappointing results led to their relegation to League One.

Prior to his stint with Birmingham, Rooney had enjoyed a temporary player-coach role with Derby County. Later, he took on the position permanently in January 2021 and successfully guided the club to safety during that season. However, Derby faced financial difficulties and were placed into administration at the start of the 2021-22 campaign, resulting in their relegation to League One.

Rooney's coaching ventures also extend to his 15-month stint with MLS side D.C. United. However, he left the club by mutual consent in October 2023 after they failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Plymouth Argyle finished 20th in their first season back in the Championship since 2009-10, narrowly avoiding relegation. The club's director of football, Neil Dewsip, spearheaded the search for Foster's successor and has an existing relationship with Rooney from their time together at Everton's academy.

Rooney, who has been working as a pundit since parting ways with Birmingham, is set to provide expertise as part of the BBC's live coverage of this summer's European Championship in Germany.

With Rooney's impressive playing career and previous coaching experience, Plymouth Argyle will be hoping for a fresh start under his leadership to achieve better results in the upcoming season. The appointment holds significant potential for the team as they aim to climb higher in the Championship standings and regain their stride.

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