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The Sun On Sunday revealed that Gareth Southgate and the FA had planned to pay homage to the country's first scorer since he announced his retirement more than 14 months ago.
This month's international friendship with the United States offers Rooney the perfect opportunity to make a unique comeback in the fundraising game at Wembley.
The DC United striker is in excellent form in the MLS club, scoring 12 goals to help them qualify for the play-offs. He is about to win his 120th and final English cap during a match that will raise money to support his own charity, the Wayne Rooney Foundation.
Southgate is about to name Rooney on his team, but it has been reported that he would not wear the captain's armband.
Rooney scored 12 goals in 20 appearances for DC UnitedGetty Images
Rooney scored 53 goals in 119 games for England, and he is likely to leave the substitutes' bench for his farewell match.
The 33-year-old – who is second on the list of all-time players, six behind Peter Shilton's record (125) – last played for England in the 3-0 win over Scotland in November 2016.
The rich figure of the player, as well as his popularity among the English fans and the sense of progress achieved under Southgate, helped the FA to make his decision.
Rooney will want to play his country of adoption after missing a penalty in the shootout loss to Columbus Crew in the first round of play-offs on Thursday night.
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