Wayne Rooney Transfers From Manchester United To Everton In Prodigal Return

Wayne Rooney Transfers From Manchester United To Everton In Prodigal Return

Wayne Rooney is going home. The Premier League legend joined Everton from Manchester United on Sunday, confirming a long-rumored emotional return to his boyhood club, which he left for Old Trafford in 2004. Rooney reportedly signed a two-year contract with the Toffees, and the clubs then announced his transfer on their websites. “It is some time since I said that the only Premier League club I would play for other than Manchester United was Everton, so I am delighted that the move has happened,” Rooney said, per Sky Sports. “Thirteen years ago I went to United with the intention of winning trophies and I have been fortunate to be a part of one of... NESN.com

Liverpool go top, Everton eye fourth

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Liverpool hammer Everton in Merseyside derby

Updated: Tuesday, 28 Jan 2014 22:42 | Comments Steven Gerrard celebrates Liverpool's opening goal in tonight's demolition of Everton Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge scored two and missed a penalty but it was captain Steven Gerrard who dictated the tone of the 222nd Merseyside derby as Everton were blown away 4-0 in a scintillating first half. The England skipper had endured a miserable 45 minutes on his last appearance on this ground against Aston Villa 10 days ago but he rarely does not turn up for a cross-city clash. He duly led from the front and his influence plus Liverpool's superior firepower meant the Toffees never stood a chance. Gerrard's header opened the scoring in the 21st minute and was followed by Sturridge's two in

Everton end 21-year wait for win at Old Trafford

Updated: Wednesday, 04 Dec 2013 23:05 | Comments Bryan Oviedo slots home the winner past David de Gea Bryan Oviedo piled the pressure on David Moyes by slamming home an 85th-minute winner to end Everton's 21-year Old Trafford hoodoo with a 1-0 victory. Not since 1992 had the Toffeemen beaten Manchester United away from home. For 11 of those years, Moyes had been the man trying.Tonight, with Sir Alex Ferguson watching on, Moyes' Everton successor Roberto Martinez managed it at the first attempt. Oviedo, signed by Moyes last year, arrived with perfect timing at the far post to condemn United to their fourth defeat of the season, which leaves them 12 points adrift of leaders Arsenal and five off the Champions League places. And United

McCarthy makes £13m Everton move

Updated: Tuesday, 03 Sep 2013 00:45 | Comments James McCarthy is reunited with Everton manager Roberto Martinez Everton boss Roberto Martinez sealed a triple swoop for James McCarthy, Romelu Lukaku and Gareth Barry to bring a dramatic end to transfer deadline day at Goodison Park. The expected departure of Marouane Fellaini to Manchester United enabled Martinez to match Wigan chairman Dave Whelan's £13million valuation of McCarthy, while Lukaku and Barry arrived on one-year loan deals. Fellaini completed his £27.5million move to Manchester United after a long period of speculation which included the Belgian driving to Everton's training ground to hand in a deadline-day transfer request. Martinez responded by landing McCarthy, whom he had first brought to the Latics in a £1.2million deal from Scottish

Kenwright: Everton close to appointment

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright says he is closing in on his preferred candidates to replace David Moyes as manager. PA PhotosBill Kenwright has a certain type of manager in mind to replace David Moyes • O'Farrell: Moyes' best XI• Moyes to advise on successor Moyes will leave Goodison Park this summer after 11 years to take over as Manchester United manager. A number of names have been linked to the role including Roberto Martinez, Neil Lennon, Malky Mackay and Gus Poyet. There are also reports that Kenwright could promote from within, with captain Phil Neville and coaches David Weir, Steve Round, Duncan Ferguson and Alan Stubbs all in the frame. In an interview with the Sunday People, Kenwright is quoted as saying that he is "not too