Everton are keen to bring Wayne Rooney back to Goodison Park 13 years after his move to Manchester United.
A report from the Daily Mail has suggested that Everton may not have to pay a fee to bring Wayne Rooney back to the club with both a free transfer and a loan deal being discussed with Manchester United as potential options.
The Mail reports that Everton are keen to bring Rooney back to Goodison Park 13 years after his departure, and the forward would prefer to make the switch to the Toffees rather than make a move to China.
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney
However, the Mail adds that a compromise will need to be met over a deal, but both a loan deal – where both clubs contribute to paying his £230,000 a week wages – and a deal that sees United pay up the rest of his contract and let him leave for his former club on a free transfer are being discussed as potential possibilities.
While it may perhaps seem unlikely that United will be willing to sanction either a loan or free transfer, it is not difficult to see why either would appeal to Everton.
Rooney has struggled to make a major contribution for the Red Devils over the past couple of seasons, despite the fact that amongst the 23 goals to come in all competitions over the past two campaigns was the goal that made him the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.
Therefore, a deal that does not involve a significant fee would undoubtedly appeal to the Toffees, as while they will be looking for Rooney to help take the side to another level, there will be less pressure on the 31-year-old than there would be if a large fee is required.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
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