Wayne Rooney was pictured arriving for his debut appearance on Match of the Day at BBC's studios on Sunday.
Rooney turned up at 10:30am to formally kick off his new role as a regular pundit for the broadcaster.
The former Manchester United and England captain is believed to have signed a lucrative deal worth around £800,000 a year to join the iconic football highlights programme.
Arriving at the dock10 studios in MediaCityUK, Salford, Rooney looked confident as he walked past photographers and into the Match of the Day production hub.
Rooney’s transition from management to broadcasting comes after spells at Plymouth Argyle, Derby County, DC United and Birmingham City.
The 39-year-old has been out of a job since leaving Argyle by mutual consent on New Year’s Eve after a challenging seven-month spell in charge.
Rooney has made no secret of his enjoyment of punditry since stepping back from coaching, occasionally appearing on Amazon Prime Video for Champions League coverage last season.
Speaking to talkSPORT in June, he appeared to hint that his immediate future would involve more media work than management.
He told the radio station: ‘Obviously just doing some TV work at the minute, so that’s what I’m doing. I’m enjoying it. So, that’s where I’ll be.’
Rooney's switch also comes as Match of the Day move into a new era following Gary Lineker’s controversial departure.
Lineker confirmed his departure from the BBC in May and 'apologised unreservedly' after being accused of anti-semitism by sharing a someone else's social media post.
The England legend left the BBC without a pay-off from his £1.4million salary while he, Shearer and Micah Richards have continued to work together on the hugely popular 'The Rest is Football' podcast.
Lineker presented Match of the Day since 1999, with his 26-year reign making him the longest presenter in the show's history.
The BBC have since refreshed its punditry team with new presenters Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan.
vuaabdipu
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What a fattie
Tonybiz
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Despite not succeeding in coaching, I believe he’ll give his honest and best on this journey.
He’s England and a Caucasian English, they barely speak truth. Rooney is my Legend but he’s not different from them
Wundekst
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Despite not succeeding in coaching, I believe he’ll give his honest and best on this journey.
Taedlmopty
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£800,000 year.. £66,666 a month just to talk and criticize players?.. he is making more money than of the average players in EPL makes a month
ReasonsBlaq
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And he will still go on and criticize coaches...
hen2020
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JorgeJamaika
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🤣After they failed as a coach, they never talk about it but Arteta is not a good coach for Arsenal
bro Arteta is good but is unlucky is like Solskjaer was good at Man utd but was unlucky in terms of winning trophies.
Maubcptuyz
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a legend we miss your goals
We miss them so much hope sesko brings them back
Maubcptuyz
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To come and be trash talking coaches when he obviously and woefully FAILED as a coach after MANY attempts?
Coach teams yourself we judge you as well,stupid
Maubcptuyz
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Lose some weight legend
tokdimstuz
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At least he tested coach
adepsalm19
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At least he realizes that coaching is not his thing, let's see how good he will be in terms of criticizing players n coaches like Carraugher and Neville do 😂😂😂
Copbceryz
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this the work he can do
EmeraldJ
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To come and be trash talking coaches when he obviously and woefully FAILED as a coach after MANY attempts?
Vuneimnors
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He need Exercise 😂
yeeceprtz
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looks like a pig for sure
Hey an offensive comment will lead to blocking your account , be respectful.
senkmorst
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🤣After they failed as a coach, they never talk about it but Arteta is not a good coach for Arsenal
Milanogh
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looks like a pig for sure
You mean he resembles your mother
Haucdklno
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boss coaching tired you
jakbcenorz
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a legend we miss your goals
Viggywaran18
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common legend
docclmpsu
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gonna go en bla bla all the time unless fail coaches
Wohbilmpuz
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How come CR7 is older than Roney
miymnpuy
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he failed in Coaching, he is now trying his lock in punditry
alexgift
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looks like a pig for sure
alexgift
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looks like apig