Wayne's Charity Windfall
Manchester United have granted Wayne Rooney a testimonial following a campaign by supporters to honour the striker's long service to the club.
Rooney will play in a testimonial match for a United XI against a yet-to-be-named opponent at Old Trafford on August 3, 2016.
Details of the players and managers who will be involved on the day are expected to be revealed over the next few weeks.
The 30-year-old has vowed to donate all the profits from the match to the NSPCC, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Claire House Hospice, and the Manchester United Foundation through the Wayne Rooney foundation.
I would like to thank everyone involved in making this testimonial become a reality,'' the United and England captain said.
The match night will obviously be special for me and my family but I hope it will be a night of celebration for all involved and that we can also deliver one or two surprises.
Most of all I hope the fans will come out in force and help raise as much money as possible for these amazing charities, all of which are very close to my heart for different reasons.''