Wayne Rooney is interested in the post of Newcastle United coach, if Steve Bruce is fired.

Rooney, the current Derby County coach, could be appointed to the post of Newcastle coach in January.

He would have to leave Derby County first, but that would not be a difficult obstacle for him, according to English media.

However, it is said that Newcastle would appoint him to the post of coach only for a short time.

Newcastle are aiming for the top of English and European football within a few years, having been bought by Arab sheikhs for 300 million weeks ago.

Therefore, the Premier League club is expected to make major investments as early as the January transfer window.