Wayne Rooney won't turn his back on England even if Sam Allardyce appoints new captain but faces 2018 decision

Rooney admits he may have to ponder international retirement following the 2018 World Cup but has no plans to hang up his boots just yet

Wayne Rooney insists he won't retire from international football even if he's replaced as captain (Getty)

Wayne Rooney will continue playing for England for two more years, whether he is captain or not.

New England boss Sam Allardyce has remained tight-lipped over the Manchester United player's future as Three Lions captain since his appointment.

Allardyce has said he will reveal his decision when the squad meet up for their World Cup qualifier against Slovakia in September.

However, Rooney has no intention of considering his international future for another two years, even if Allardyce hands the armband to someone else.

He told the Daily Mail: "I'll carry on until the World Cup in 2018 and then I might have a decision to make.

"But for the next two years, captain or not captain, I'll turn up and be available to play if I am wanted."

Wayne Rooney scored twice in Manchester United's 5-2 victory over Galatasaray (Getty)

Rooney continued: "I've spoken to him. Not at length about how we're going to play or my role, but he seems very excited about the job and he'll have his own way of doing it.

"I don't think it would be fair to expect him to make a decision on the captaincy now.

"So I'll wait and see what he thinks. He'll want to see the group, work with us all and then make his decision."

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