Rooney fans hoping No 4 will be a girl

FOLLOWING the announcement that they are expecting a fourth child, fans of footballer Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have flooded the pair with well wishes and prayers for a baby girl.

Coleen, 31, who already has sons Kai, seven, Klay, four, and Kit, 18 months, with the England star and had recently said her fuller figure was simply down to weight gain, announced the news on Twitter. “So Happy!!! Never denied the news but I was always protecting it!! Had scan & all checks are fine… Baby number 4 is on its way (sic).”

The post was instantly retweeted by Wayne, also 31. On hearing the news the pair received messages, including: “Hope she gets a wee girl this time. Lovely news.” Another welcomed the news tweeting: “I love it!! Hope it’s a girl.” Congratulating the couple, another asked: “Would you like a girl this time Coleen?” while a further wrote: “Here’s hoping it’s a baby girl for you.”

Others joked that Wayne might be trying to expand his family to the size of a football squad.

In a recent chat with New magazine the WAG, who married Wayne in 2008, also spoke of her preference: “I can imagine having a girl. I’m not desperate but a girl would be nice as part of the family. It’s not something I’d be upset or dwell on. I’m happy with the boys and I’ve got plenty of friends and family whom I can always treat to a nice dress.”