Current head coach Robbie Savage is set to leave Macclesfield to join Forest Green Rovers, but this move has not been confirmed. Meanwhile, Rooney has chosen to focus on his media work instead of returning to coaching.

Rooney's last coaching stint was at Plymouth Argyle, where he had a challenging time with a win rate of just 20%. He has since worked as a pundit for Amazon and appeared in the charity game Soccer Aid, where he mentioned his plans to continue with TV work.

During the Soccer Aid game, Rooney stated that he is currently doing TV work and enjoying it. He confirmed that this will be his focus for the foreseeable future.