Everton set to sign Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney looks set to rejoin Everton on a free transfer 13 years
after he left for Manchester United.
His respresentatives have been holding talks with the hierarchy at
Everton in the last few days, and a deal is set to be close to being
finalised according to reports.

He has been the subject of speculation since the turn of the year.
The 31 year old has seen his playing time diminished over the last few
seasons. A situation that has seen his importance to the Old Trafford
club recede over time. He only started 15 games last season.

He was on the books of Everton from 2002 to 2004 making 67 appearances
after coming through the club's academy. His resigning would follow
the pattern of the biblical prodigal son, with the only difference
being that he instead made something out of his time way from
Merseyside. Going on to become Manchester United highest goal scorer
with 253 goals as well as for holding same record for England, taking
both records from United legend Bobby Charlton. He also capped his
time at Manchester United winning several titles.

His current contract which is set to be terminated to allow him move
to his boyhood club was due to expire in 2019. It is worth £300,000 a
week. According to reports, Manchester United would make up the short
fall of his wages in the deal that would take him to Goodison Park.

His signing would cap an interesting transfer window for Ronald
Koeman, as the club's new found financial power as seen them spend a
little over £100m on five players. It remains to be seen whether Wayne
Rooney would be a replacement for Romelu Lukaku who looks set to join
Manchester United or there would be further signings in boaster
Everton's forward line.

Rooney targets 300,000 pounds a week deal in new contract talks

Manchester United have opened talks in respect of new contract with Wayne Rooney. The striker who has 18 months to run on his current contract which is  250, 000 pounds a week. At 28 years of age, any contract he signs will likely take him to the latter years of his career at Old Trafford. The English dailies are running with stories that his new deal should he come to an agreement will be 300,000 pounds a week. which will make him the club's best paid player.
The striker had a running battle with Alex Ferguson towards the end of last season after he was accused of putting in a transfer request by the now departed Sir Alex. An allegation he denied. That however did not stop Chelsea from putting in several bids for his services in the summer which Manchester United rejected.
He has however been a key figure in David Moyes side looking motivated anytime he is on the field. A complete contrast to his performance of last season. His form has seen him become Manchester United's fourth highest goal scorer. But he has been hampered by injuries this season, and has barely featured since the year began. He is expected back in the squad against Cardiff in the Premier League on Tuesday.