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Manchester United record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has
rejoined Everton on a free transfer, 13 years after
leaving the Merseyside club.
Rooney, 31, played 559 times for the Red Devils, scoring
253 goals.
He won five Premier League titles and each of the
Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup once
after joining from the Toffees for £27m in 2004.
Rooney, who has signed a two-year deal, said he was
"ecstatic" and his "first game back will be an emotional
day".
"It's a great feeling to be back. I cannot wait to meet the
lads, get on the training pitch and then get on the pitch
to play," he added.
Rooney's return comes as United look set to sign
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, with a £75m deal for the
Belgium international agreed between the two clubs.
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"I'm not just coming back because it's the team I
support, the team I grew up playing for - I'm coming
back because I feel the club can move forward and be
successful," said Rooney, who scored 17 goals in 77
games in his first spell at Goodison.
"I want to be part of it. There will be pressure on me to
perform, but I'm ready to go. I believe I can help move
this club forward and be more successful on the pitch."
Rooney says when he spoke to Toffees manager Ronald
Koeman he "saw it in his eyes that he wanted me to be
part of his team".
He added: "It was a no-brainer for me and the only place
I was going to go."
Rooney said he told his agent Paul Stretford to "go and
speak to them, let's make it happen" when he found out
Everton were interested in signing him and it "was
obvious I was going to be leaving Manchester United this
summer".
"There were other options there but once I knew that
Everton wanted me to come back then it was the only
option for me," he added.
Why Everton want him back
Koeman began talking about Rooney's potential return as
far back as October, stating he would be "pleased" to
sign England's all-time leading goalscorer.
On Sunday, he said: "Wayne has shown me that ambition
that we need and that winning mentality - he knows how
to win titles and I'm really happy he's decided to come
home.
"He 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.
"We have a lot of young players and sometimes in life
you need somebody who you look up to, who you learn
from. That was also one of the messages when we
spoke about on and off the pitch what his function will
be in the team.
"One of the functions for Wayne is to show the rest of
the team why he is - and still is - that player."
An Old Trafford exit
Rooney, who was often left out of United's starting line-
up by manager Jose Mourinho last season, appeared in
25 league games - the fewest he has played in one
season. His total of eight goals in all competitions was
also the lowest of his career.
He was an unused substitute as United beat
Southampton to win the EFL Cup in February, and made
only a brief appearance at the end of the Europa League
final victory over Ajax in May.
In his 13 seasons with United, he finished as top scorer
five times and shared the honour with Cristiano Ronaldo
in another campaign. He was also named fans' player of
the year twice.
"It is no secret that I have long been an admirer of
Wayne," said Mourinho. "He has been a model
professional throughout his time at the club and will
remain in the history books for many years to come.
"It is never easy to see a great player playing less
football than he would like and I could not stand in his
way when he asked to go back to Everton.
"His experience, focus and determination will be missed
and I wish him well for the future."
Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward added: "Who can
forget his storybook debut hat-trick against Fenerbahce,
the spectacular overhead kick against Manchester City
and the countless match-winning performances in his
time here?
"But after much discussion, the club has decided to
accept his request to rejoin his boyhood team."
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