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.