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title: "DC United plotting huge Hernandez contract offer – can he replace Rooney?"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2019/08/24/dc-united-plotting-huge-hernandez-contract-offer-can-he-replace-rooney/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Turk"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-08-24T06:00:37Z"
modified: "2019-08-24T06:00:37Z"
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# DC United plotting huge Hernandez contract offer – can he replace Rooney?

[Reports](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/22/mls-trio-courting-hernandez-for-cut-price-january-move-should-he-be-sold/) emerged earlier this week that an MLS trio were keen on pursuing a deal for Javier Hernandez and it seems like one of those clubs has been revealed.

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-dc-united-plot-swoop-to-sign-west-ham-player-ready-mega-offer/), DC United want to sign Chicharito as a ‘blue-print replacement’ for departing former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, who is joining Derby County in January after just two seasons in the US.

The 31-year-old’s current West Ham contract expires at the end of the season, so clubs can sort out a pre-contract agreement with him in the new year.

![Henry Browne/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/08/1148675709.jpg)

### READ WEST HAM’S VERDICT

It’s likely Hernandez would be interested in a new challenge at this stage of his career – he’s currently playing potentially third fiddle to new signings Sebastien Haller and Albian Ajeti under Manuel Pellegrini.

He has plenty to offer, but DC United swapping an ex-Man United star for another could be a great move by the club.

I would argue Chicarito is still a Premier League quality player, so he could potentially tear the house down across the pond while making a decent bit of cash.

It’d be a shame to see him leave on a free transfer, but it could be the best move for all parties.