![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wayne-rooney-details-crazy-mls-rule-that-saw-him-try-to-use-jesse-lingard-to-make-money/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Untitled-1-13.jpg&description=Ex-Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will be in charge of an MLS All-Star side on Wednesday when they take on Arsenal in a pre-season friendly in Washington DC DC United manager Wayne Rooney has revealed how he tried to use former teammate Jesse Lingard to exploit a "crazy" MLS rule. The former Manchester United man took the role in Washington 12 months ago, with his side currently eighth in the Western Conference. And on Wednesday he'll renew his rivalry with Arsenal, taking charge of an MLS All-Star side as the Gunners kick off their summer tour of America. But despite relishing his stint in the US, Rooney has now spoken out against the 'discovery' rule which allows clubs to make money from players signing for opposition teams. Every MLS club can name up to seven players who ply their trade abroad, with Lingard one of the names on the 37-year-old's list. "You don't know about "discovery" players? OK, take Erling Haaland," Rooney told The Times. "We could put Haaland on our discovery list and it means that if he ever came to the MLS but let's say wanted to play for one of the LA teams and not us, the LA team would have to pay Man City – and us. Because we've 'discovered' him! It's crazy." But the former England captain has himself utilised the ruling, putting Lingard down whilst he was still at Nottingham Forest. The midfielder is now a free agent having been released by the club this summer. "But if you're clever, you can make money," he continued. "Last year when Jesse Lingard signed for a year with [Nottingham] Forest we put him on our discovery Llst because you thought there's every chance that after a year at Forest he'll want to come to the US and that would mean we could sign him or get money for him." HAVE YOUR SAY! Is Wayne Rooney Man United's greatest ever player? Comment below. The pair played together in Rooney's latter years at Old Trafford, and also teamed up on international duty. And Lingard, 30, has been widely tipped to move abroad after an u){kind=link}
Ex-Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will be in charge of an MLS All-Star side on Wednesday when they take on Arsenal in a pre-season friendly in Washington DC
DC United manager Wayne Rooney has revealed how he tried to use former teammate Jesse Lingard to exploit a “crazy” MLS rule.
The former Manchester United man took the role in Washington 12 months ago, with his side currently eighth in the Western Conference. And on Wednesday he’ll renew his rivalry with Arsenal, taking charge of an MLS All-Star side as the Gunners kick off their summer tour of America.
But despite relishing his stint in the US, Rooney has now spoken out against the ‘discovery’ rule which allows clubs to make money from players signing for opposition teams. Every MLS club can name up to seven players who ply their trade abroad, with Lingard one of the names on the 37-year-old’s list.
“You don’t know about “discovery” players? OK, take Erling Haaland,” Rooney told The Times. “We could put Haaland on our discovery list and it means that if he ever came to the MLS but let’s say wanted to play for one of the LA teams and not us, the LA team would have to pay Man City â and us. Because we’ve ‘discovered’ him! It’s crazy.”