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Wayne Rooney scored on his return to Everton

Koeman: Rooney made every decision the right one

Everton manager Ronald Koeman said Wayne Rooney, who scored on his return to the club in the 1-0 win over Stoke on Saturday, was far from a spent force and showed exactly why he was the right signing for the club.

Soccer • 12 Aug 17

Wayne Rooney struck for the only goal at Goodison

PL wrap: Rooney scores winner on Everton return

Wayne Rooney scored the only goal on his return to Goodison Park as Everton beat Stoke, while Huddersfield's first day in the top flight saw them crush Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 12 Aug 17

Leighton Baines is congratulated by his team-mates after breaking the deadlock

Baines gets rusty Everton past stubborn Ruzomberok

Wayne Rooney's Everton return threatened to turn into embarrassment before captain Leighton Baines struck to give his side a slender first leg lead in their Europa League third qualifying round clash with Ruzemberok.

Soccer • 27 Jul 17

Wayne Rooney was just nine when Everton won their last trophy

Rooney has sights set on winning silverware

Wayne Rooney hopes his return to boyhood club Everton can help end their long wait for a trophy.

Soccer • 10 Jul 17

Wayne Rooney completes return to Everton

Wayne Rooney has confirmed he has rejoined Everton from Manchester United.

Soccer • 09 Jul 17

Wayne Rooney looks set to line out for Everton next season

Rooney arrives at Everton ahead of return

Wayne Rooney appears close to finalising his return to boyhood club Everton after being pictured arriving at the Toffees' training ground on Saturday.

Soccer • 08 Jul 17

Lukaku looks set to join Manchester United

United agree fee worth up to £100m for Lukaku

Manchester United have announced that they have agreed a fee worth up to £100million with Everton for the transfer of striker Romelu Lukaku.

Soccer • 08 Jul 17

Wayne Rooney looks like he's heading back to Goodison Park

Rooney closing in on Everton return - reports

Wayne Rooney's representative has reportedly held talks with Everton over a proposed return to Goodison Park from Manchester United on a free transfer.

Soccer • 05 Jul 17

Wayne Rooney is likely to leave Manchester United this summer

Rooney back to pre-season early with future up in air

Where Wayne Rooney will be plying his trade next term may be in question but his determination to hit the ground running is not as the Manchester United captain has already started pre-season training.

Soccer • 19 Jun 17

Wayne Rooney has not been a permanent fixture in the Manchester United side this season

Rooney weighing up club offers after England axe

Wayne Rooney appears to be facing the end of the road with England and Manchester United, with a number of transfer offers on the table and a telling omission from Gareth Southgate's latest international squad.

Soccer • 26 May 17

Wayne Rooney has scored seven goals for Manchester United this season

Rooney eager to remain at Manchester United

Wayne Rooney wants to stay at Manchester United, even if the lack of game-time is grating on the club's all-time top scorer.

Soccer • 10 May 17

Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger shake hands after the game at the Emirates Stadium

Wenger focuses on Arsenal win rather than Mourinho

Arsene Wenger played down the fact he finally got one over his old adversary Jose Mourinho, insisting Arsenal's win over Manchester United was all about his team.

Soccer • 08 May 17

Wayne Rooney believes he can keep playing for another two or three seasons

Rooney feels he has another three seasons in him

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is confident he can play on at the highest level for another two to three years despite spending a significant part of the current campaign either on the bench or out injured.

Soccer • 28 Apr 17

Wayne Rooney trained at Carrington this morning

Rooney trains ahead of Red Devils' trip to Belgium

Wayne Rooney returned to training ahead of Manchester United's Europa League clash with Anderlecht on Thursday.

Soccer • 12 Apr 17

Southgate insists Rooney's England career isn't over

Gareth Southgate insists Wayne Rooney's England career is not over and has been puzzled by suggestions to the contrary.

Soccer • 26 Mar 17

Wayne Rooney left out of England squad

Gareth Southgate admits England captain Wayne Rooney's lack of playing time at Manchester United has contributed to his omission from a squad featuring several shock inclusions including 34-year-old Jermain Defoe.

Soccer • 16 Mar 17

Wayne Rooney (L) and Luke Shaw won't be featuring against Rostov

Rooney left out for United's trip to Russia

Wayne Rooney and Luke Shaw have been left out of Manchester United's 20-man travelling squad for Thursday's Europa League clash with FC Rostov, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan does feature in the group.

Soccer • 07 Mar 17

Rooney has been linked with a move to his boyhood club

Rooney to Everton talk is nonsense, says Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was at pains to discuss the respective roles of out-of-favour pair Wayne Rooney and Luke Shaw, with the full-back poised for his first Premier League outing since October.

Soccer • 04 Mar 17

Could Wayne Rooney make a summer return to Everton?

Everton open the door for Rooney's return

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has opened the door for Wayne Rooney to return to Goodison Park.

Soccer • 28 Feb 17

Mourinho has welcomed Rooney's commitment to stay at the club

Mourinho pleased with Rooney decision to stay

Jose Mourinho was pleased to see Wayne Rooney end speculation about his immediate future, with the Manchester United manager confirming his captain will be involved in Sunday's EFL Cup final.

Soccer • 24 Feb 17

Wayne Rooney will not leave Old Trafford before the end of this season

Rooney confirms he's staying at Manchester United

Wayne Rooney is staying at Manchester United for now, he has announced in a statement.

Soccer • 23 Feb 17

It has been reported that Rooney has a £1m-a-week offer on the table to play in China.

Rooney agent in China over lucrative move - report

Wayne Rooney's agent Paul Stretford is in China to see if he can negotiate a deal for the England captain to leave Manchester United, according to reports.

Soccer • 23 Feb 17

Picture is somewhat unclearer now on Wayne Rooney's Manchester United future

Mourinho: No guarantees on Rooney's United future

Jose Mourinho cannot guarantee that Wayne Rooney will end the season at Manchester United despite the manager's desire to keep hold of his captain.

Soccer • 21 Feb 17

Wayne Rooney and Luke Shaw won't feature tomorrow

Rooney and Shaw absent from United Europa squad

Luke Shaw has been left out of Manchester United's squad for the Europa League clash at St Etienne, raising more questions about the left-back's Old Trafford future.

Soccer • 21 Feb 17

Wayne Rooney has not started a Premier League game in two months

Scholes: Rooney may be forced to leave Man United

Wayne Rooney could look to leave Manchester United due to his lack of playing time, according to former team-mate Paul Scholes.

Soccer • 16 Feb 17