"(Winning trophies with Everton) would be the pinnacle," Rooney said. "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." Real contributionEverton manager Ronald Koeman believes Rooney can make a real contribution to the Merseyside club next season. With a fee agreed between Everton and United for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku to move in the opposite direction, the way was clear for Rooney to leave Old Trafford after 13 years. Rooney made 77 appearances for Everton and scored 17 goals between 2002 and 2004 when he left to join United.

Source: bd News24 July 09, 2017 13:30 UTC