Manchester United legend and top scorer, Wayne Rooney, has returned to boyhood club Everton..
The 31-year-old has signed a two-year deal after joining on a free transfer from United, who have allowed him to leave after securing a big-name replacement up front by raiding the Toffees for Romelu Lukaku.
The 31-year-old, who said he was ecstatic after signing a two-year deal with the club he grew up supporting and first joined as a nine-year-old before progressing to their first team, joins on free transfer – which is worth around £150,000-a-week ..
His arrival was announced with a short teaser video entitled ‘welcome home Wayne’ as Rooney sealed an emotional return to Merseyside.
? | Once a Blue… #WelcomeHomeWayne pic.twitter.com/PAkv1qeBsY
— Everton (@Everton) July 9, 2017
Rooney leaves United as their all-time leading scorer on 253 goals, surpassing Bobby Charlton’s record of 249 with a superb free-kick against Stoke City last season.
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
? | @WayneRooney has recorded this message for Evertonians…#WelcomeHomeWayne pic.twitter.com/nPnmni3mJj
— Everton (@Everton) July 9, 2017