Ashley Cole excited to be reunited with Wayne Rooney in MLS

Ashley Cole. Photo by Robin Alam/ISI/REX/Shutterstock (9630030b)

LA Galaxy defender Ashley Cole is excited to be reunited with Wayne Rooney in America as Rooney’s move to DC United edges closer as he was spotted in Washington on Wednesday.

Rooney, who is the all-time top scorer for England–as well as Manchester United, is reportedly being offered a contract with DC which will run till the end of the 2020 season.

Cole and Rooney were previously team-mates in the England national team and both are widely regarded as being two of the greatest English footballers of the past generation.

Cole is excited about the possibility of playing against his former rival and said: “I think it shows the improvement of the league. He’s a little bit older, but to attract these kinds of players is great for the league. … I’m excited if he does come to play against him again.

It’s always different to the Premier League,” – Cole added. “We’re getting older when we leave [England for MLS], so he’s not going to be the 18-year-old Wayne Rooney. But I think he’s still got enough quality for this league.