Wayne Rooney reveals he has worn Everton pyjamas for 13 years as he opens up on his chat with Ronald Koeman, summer signings and winning trophies at Goodison Park
- Wayne Rooney completed an emotional Everton return, signing on a free transfer
- Manchester United allowed Rooney to go and sign a two-year deal at Goodison
- Speaking after his Toffees return was complete Rooney revealed that he has worn Everton pyjamas ever since leaving his boyhood club for the Red DevilsĀ
Wayne Rooney completed a dream move back to Everton on Sunday ā and revealed he has been wearing their club pyjamas since departing for Manchester United in 2004.
Rooney has returned to Goodison Park on a two-year deal having won every club trophy possible with United.
The 31-year-old, who will wear the same No 10 shirt as his hero Duncan Ferguson, said: āIāve kept it quiet for the last 13 years but Iāve actually been wearing Everton pyjamas at home with my kids.Ā
Wayne Rooney puts pen to paper to finalise his free transfer from Manchester United
Rooney shakes hands Everton legend Duncan Ferguson as he wears his new club's strip
'Throughout the summer Iāve been working out where I was going to go. I spoke to my agent and said: āListen, you need to speak to Everton, see if it can happenā.
āWinning trophies with Everton would be the pinnacle. I really feel the club is bringing the right calibre of players in. Weāre certainly capable of winning one of those cups.ā
Rooney is Evertonās sixth summer signing and has agreed a pay cut of 50 per cent to facilitate the deal, as revealed by Sportsmail on Saturday.Ā
Rooney poses for a photo at Everton's Finch Farm training base after signing a two-year deal
Here's a couple of sets of Everton PJs - could these be what Rooney wears to bed?
Ronald Koeman was a key factor in the decision to rejoin his boyhood club, with the managerās public admiration last season sparking excitement over a return.
āThat had a huge impact,ā added Rooney. āIām not just coming back because itās the team I support, the team I grew up playing for.ā
Koeman said: āItās all about his fitness and his desire but he has shown me the ambition we need. We have spoken several times about Everton and what we are striving to achieve. Iām happy that he finally decided to come.ā
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