This article originally appeared on Aug 16, 2019, published by BisNow.
Soccer star Wayne Rooney, who joined D.C. United ahead of the opening of its new Audi Field stadium last year, is leaving the team, and the club’s best chance at replacing him may hinge on a retail space inside the stadium. Arsenal star Mesut Özil is reportedly planning to meet with D.C. United ownership, and that meeting will center around a new coffee shop the player is opening at Audi Field, The Athletic reports….