Everton are looking for a replacement for Ronald Koeman, and Burnley boss Sean Dyche is among the leading contenders.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche is currently among the bookies favourites to take over at Everton, and that could be good news for Wayne Rooney.
The jury is still very much out over whether Everton should have signed Rooney last summer.
Rooney may be Everton’s top scorer this season, but he has still looked short of his best.
The England international striker has faced questions over whether he is past it over the past two seasons.
But Dyche does not appear to believe that Rooney is finished, which could suggest that the 31-year-old would have a key role to play at Goodison Park if Dyche took charge.
“The one everyone thinks is not that good any more, I think he’s decent – the boy Rooney, I always think he ain’t bad. I certainly think if they chose to play him, I don’t think he would let anyone down.” Dyche said to the Daily Mail last season, ahead of Burnley’s match against Manchester United.
“You get to an age where you’re questioned regardless of performances. He’s a top-class player, you can’t achieve what he’s achieved in the game and not be a top-class player. You can’t cheat the system.
“Whatever his journey forward is he will remain a top-class player in my eyes.”
Whether Dyche will be selected to take charge at Everton remains to be seen, but there certainly seems to be interest from the Merseyside outfit.
Dyche has done an impressive job with Burnley – taking the Clarets out of the Championship and making them a very competitive side in the Premier League.
If Dyche does take over at Everton he could have a tough job on his hands, as the Toffees are currently in 18th place in the Premier League table.
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