Wayne Rooney claims salary cap discourages players to join MLS during career peak

Man United legend Wayne Rooney has revealed that MLS salary cap is one of primary reasons for players rejecting a move to play in United States during  prime of ir careers. Despite Wayne Rooney MLS career ending in 2018 with DC United, Derby County player-manr Wayne Rooney has called for a revamp in MLS salary cap. Wayne Rooney urged Major League Soccer to follow a similar protocol set by European Leagues in order to reach same standards. 

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Wayne Rooney MLS career: Wayne Rooney slams MLS salary cap

Upon his arrival at DC United, Wayne Rooney MLS career began in a rar strange manner as he revealed that one of his teammates was set for a transfer following training for new campaign. However, while speaking in an interview on Perfect Soccer's Ask A Pro Show, Wayne Rooney hammered MLS salary cap and asked for transparency in transfers. Rooney also claimed that owners of clubs seldom care about player's family and comfort of a player during trade.

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Wayne Rooney MLS career: Rooney wants MLS salary cap scrapped

Rooney said that MLS salary cap is one of principal grounds for players unwilling to join MLS. He hinted that only once top players near end of ir careers would y be open to joining MLS. Rooney concluded by stating that MLS salary cap allows club owners to exploit and take advant of American players and rule should be abandoned in order for MLS to reach same levels of top leagues in Europe. Rooney touched upon potential which is present in MLS and asserted that this is one of most disheartening factors for players. 

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Wayne Rooney MLS career: DC United

Wayne Rooney joined MLS outfit DC United in summer of 2018 and went on to make 52 appearances for American club in one season. 34-year-old netted 25 times before eventually returning to England in 2019. Rooney joined EFL Championship side Derby County as a player-manr in summer. 

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