Wayne Rooney is rumoured to be moving into this stunning £4.2m Washington home where Ivanka Trump and the Obamas are neighbours
Former England captain is considering joining DC United in the MLS on a £300,000-a-week deal
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WAYNE ROONEY is rumoured to be considering a move to the US - and this is the stunning Washington house he has got his eyes on.
And with the Obamas and Ivanka Trump his prospective neighbours, the Rooneys will be very much joining a real political elite.
The 32-year-old could leave Everton just 12 months after returning to his boyhood club last summer, opting for a new adventure with DC United.
His wife Coleen and three children, Kai, seven, Klay, four, Kit, one and new-born Cass, are apparently joining Wayne in his move to the US after he secures the £300,000 a week deal.
The elegant home in the Kalorama district, which is currently being listed by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms and costs a whopping £4.2million.
However, unlike other British footballers that have made the move to LA such as David Beckham and Steven Gerrard, the Rooney’s won’t be rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers.
The British couple may find themselves among a different crowd that they are used to after moving from their £20million palace in Cheshire.
Kevin Koitz, the Vice President of The Koitz Group said: “The neighbourhood certainly has become increasingly ‘in’ for the power elites.
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“Kalorama is one of most affluent neighbourhoods in Washington DC. It’s known for its stunning ‘old world’ architecture, including many embassies and tree-lined streets.
“We’re a more ‘accessible’ and ‘hands on’ luxury boutique under the ‘compass’ umbrella. We focus on high-end properties in Northwest DC and close-in Maryland suburbs.”
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Koitz, who represents both buyers and sellers, previously played football in Stanford and has helped other English Premier League players find their new homes after moving to the US.
He added: “DC is [becoming] more and more a football town, at least I’d like to believe so, so one of the world’s most ‘noted’ soccer players should receive a warm welcome.
“We’ve had our share of both political scandals and with the Washington Redskins. The team’s name itself is rightly under constant scrutiny.
“It certainly feels like in this current administration, not a day goes by without an almost surreal revelation. It’ll be refreshing to have an honest, self-made footballer in town, with or without scandal.
“The neighbourhood has become accustomed to increased security and having to deal with a certain amount of inconvenience that comes with ‘high profile’ residents.
“Kalorama, itself, is not home to trendy bars, restaurants, lounges and the social scene is mostly ‘at home’.
“However, Mr. Rooney would find lots of opportunities for a more active social life in either Dupont Circle within a few blocks or Georgetown within a couple of miles."
