Did You Know? 5 facts about former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney

It’s a kind of Magic

Rooney is a huge fan of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books. The striker revealed his secret during a campaign to promote reading habits in children.

He said: “Harry Potter is almost every child’s favourite book and the same goes for a lot of adults too! JK Rowling is a fantastic author and I would encourage any child to read the Harry Potter books; they are full of excitement and adventure and they really get your imagination going.”