DC United striker Wayne Rooney has confirmed that he will not be making a move back to Manchester United in the off season.

Rooney left for the MLS at the end of last season after failing to secure a new deal at Everton, and despite a rocky start to life in America, he has helped the side transform from losing every week to reaching the play-offs, with the former England captain scoring 12 goals and adding six assists in 19 appearances for DC.

His performances for the MLS side has led to speculation that United could make a shock move and try to prise him back to the Premier League when the American season ends, with Jose Mourinho keen to add a leader to his squad.

But Rooney has moved quickly to end all speculation that he could make a return back to Europe, telling the ESPN website that he is fully committed to DC and will look to give everything in the off-season.

He was quoted: “No. I think I committed myself to DC And that’s why I’m going to give everything to DC In the off-season I’ll stay here for a lot of that time with my children in school. I’ll go back during Christmas to see some family and friends.

“I’m committed to DC and I don’t think it’d be right for me to fly back and forth to play on loan with another team.”

Could Rooney bring something to United? Here is what we think.

Rooney was a top-class striker for United for over ten years and there is a reason why he became the clubs record goalscorer, but his time at Old Trafford is in the past and even though he is smashing it in the MLS, it is a very smart decision not to make a return to the Premier League.