Reports reaching vigil360 indicates that Everton has re-signed Wayne Rooney after 13 years at Manchester United. The 31-year-old England captain has signed a two-year deal to return to his boyhood club, where he debuted as a 16-year-old.
Rooney said: "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.
"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”.
Commenting on the development, Everton manager Ronald Koeman said: "Wayne loves Everton and he was desperate to come back. He is still only 31 and I don't have any doubts about his qualities. It's fantastic he's here."
Rooney switched back to Merseyside as part of a deal that will see United sign striker Romelu Lukaku for up to £90m.
After an illustrious time under Sir Alex Ferguson in which he won five Premier League titles and the Champions League, the player struggled to nail down a place in Jose Mourinho's first-team last season. He, however, won a Europa League winners medal last season.
Wayne Rooney leaves Old Trafford having set a record as the all time highest goal scorer for the club.
