Wayne Rooney confirms Everton EPL switch
Jul 9, 2017 - 1:01 PM Wayne Rooney rejoined boyhood club Everton on Sunday after 13 years at Manchester United, leaving English soccer's biggest club as its record scorer having won every major trophy.The 31-year-old Rooney, the most recognised and scrutinised English soccer player, has been getting accustomed to a reduced status after losing his starting place in the United team and dropping out of the national team squad.
A return to Everton, where he made his name as a dynamic teenager, signals a fresh start.
"It is some time since I said that the only Premier League club I would play for other than Manchester United was Everton, so I am delighted that the move has happened," Rooney said after signing a two-year contract.
"Thirteen years ago I went to United with the intention of winning trophies and I have been fortunate to be a part of one of the most successful periods in the club's history."
The striker will now be a central figure once again in a team that is looking to break the Premier League's elite under coach Ronald Koeman.
Everton is on the verge of selling Romelu Lukaku to United but has signed goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, centre back Michael Keane, midfielder Davy Klaassen and striker Sandro Ramirez this offseason.
Rooney scored a record 253 goals for United after moving from Everton as an 18-year-old in 2004, winning the Premier League title five times, the FA Cup once, the League Cup three times, the Champions League once and the Europa League last season.
He is also England's record scorer with 53 goals.
Rooney was a peripheral figure at United last season in Jose Mourinho's first year in charge, starting only 15 league games, and wasn't included in the national team's most recent squad.
Source: AAP
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