It’s officially official now- Wayne Rooney is once again a member of the Toffees. Everton unveiled the England National Team Captain on Sunday in a blue EFC shirt, for the first time in 13 years. Rooney returns to Goodison Park, a place he left to become the richest teenager of all time (£27m) back in 2004.
He passed his medical at the training ground on Saturday, and inked his reportedly two year deal (in which he was valued at £10m say some outlets, others claim £13m) today.
Take a look:
Excited to be back at @Everton. Can't wait to meet up with @RonaldKoeman and the lads! #EFC ? pic.twitter.com/0CjD0i1aXg
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) July 9, 2017
In contrast with multiple prior reports claiming the opposite, Rooney’s return is part of the blockbuster deal that sees Romelu Lukaku going the other way. The Echo understands Roo’s valuation to be £10m by both clubs in part of the £100m Lukaku transaction.
Sky Sports also reports that the Wayne Rooney transfer will be “part of a deal that will see United sign striker Romelu Lukaku for up to £90m.”
United and Everton worked hard and fast to get this deal so that the man with many nicknames “Roo,” “Wazza,” “The White Pele” etc. could stay behind in England while United flies out to Los Angeles to begin training for their summer exhibition preseason tour. Thus, Roo thanked United, and the club made a special video for their all time leading scorer, and team captain of this past season.
Take a look:
Just want to say a massive thank you to everybody at @manutd. Thanks to the boards over the… https://t.co/g2afx8Yfyr
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) July 9, 2017
Our special video celebrates @WayneRooney's 13 years at #MUFC… #FarewellToALegend pic.twitter.com/ZpQn3kRpZ1
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 9, 2017
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