Wayne Rooney: Everton re-sign striker from Manchester United - reaction

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Wayne Rooney re-signs for Everton
Rooney moves for free on two-year deal
Striker returns after 13 years at Man Utd
Scored 253 goals in 559 games for Red Devils
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'I’m happy he’s decided to come home'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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Everton boss Ronald Koeman has emphasised Wayne Rooney’s “experience, winning mentality and ambition” as the key reasons behind his decision to bring England’s all-time leading goalscorer back to Goodison Park on a two-year deal.
"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,” Koeman said.
“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."
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Rooney returns to Everton - your reactionpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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Daz Llewellyn: Will miss Wayne Rooney in the red shirt. Whoever says otherwise needs to switch colours. Glad he's stayed in the PL. Good luck!
Adam Shougee: Although he had a quiet season last, all United fans should respect and appreciate a legend and top goalscorer. World class.
Lloyd Evans: As neutral, Rooney deserves more respect for what he achieved at Utd. Great for Everton; he'll no doubt help out off the field.
Former team-mates begin to wish him well...published at 13:40 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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'The club can move forward and be successful'published at 13:38 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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In a statement on the club website, Rooney has said he is "ecstatic" to be back at his boyhood club.
"The first game back will be an emotional day for me and I’m looking forward to it. 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. I want to be part of it."
'He will remain in the history books'published at 13:35 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has paid tribute to the departing forward:
"It is no secret that I have long been an admirer of Wayne; 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."
'Can't wait to put the blue shirt on again'published at 13:32 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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Anyone going to tell him he is already wearing it....?
'Thank you Wayne'published at 13:30 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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From the man himself...published at 13:26 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
"Delighted"published at 13:24 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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Get Involvedpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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- Everton fans - are you happy Rooney is back?
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A legend departs...published at 13:21 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
Signed, sealed and delivered.
It's not the biggest shock we have read about in football, but a highly significant one.
Wayne Rooney, after 13 years, 559 games, 253 goals and 16 pieces of shiny silverware added to his fireplace, has left Manchester United to rejoin his boyhood club Everton.
Rooney arrived at Old Trafford as a boy and leaves the club as a legend.
"Once a blue...."published at 13:19 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
Everton made the announcement on Twitter moments ago...
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Rooney returns to Evertonpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
So it has been confirmed Manchester United’s all-time top goalscorer Wayne Rooney has returned to his boyhood club Everton on a two-year-deal for an undisclosed fee.
We think this is news worthy of bringing you the latest reaction and analysis as it happens, so let’s get straight to it.
Wayne Rooney rejoins Evertonpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 9 July 2017
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Well there you have it.
Romance in football does exist...
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