The Manchester United captain has been linked with a return to Everton.
Former Everton winger Kevin Kilbane has told BBC Sport that he would take Wayne Rooney back to the club.
The Manchester United captain has found himself out of the team this season after a series of disappointing performances saw Jose Mourinho relegate him to the bench.
It has sparked serious questions about the 31-year-old and whether he has a future at Old Trafford.
England’s Wayne Rooney
One potential solution that has been mooted is a return to boyhood club Everton, with Blues boss Ronald Koeman this week quoted by the Daily Star as saying:
“He’s a great player, he’s still not finished his career. I don’t know how his situation is. That’s not my problem. Of course, if there is a possibility that Rooney is an option for Everton, I’m very pleased.”
That has sparked debate from fans and pundits alike about whether a return to Goodison Park should happen. As far as Kilbane is concerned, it would be a smart move.
“I think it would give him a spark, I would take him back to Everton,” he told BBC Sport.
“I think a majority of Evertonians would warm to him again and he would be a great fit. Financially it’s a struggle for Everton [though].”
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney after the match
As Kilbane says, the finances that would be involved in any move for Rooney would likely scupper a return to Everton.
He currently earns £260,000 per week, according to the Daily Star, which is far above the current highest earner at Goodison Park.
Even if he were to half those wages, that would still be the case and Everton are likely to look at that and think their money could be better spent elsewhere.
Wayne Rooney in action for Everton during Duncan Ferguson’s testimonial
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