MANCHESTER (Dispatches) - Manchester United's former England captain Wayne Rooney has rejoined his boyhood favorites Everton on a two-year deal from their Premier League rivals, the striker said on Sunday.
"Excited to be back at Everton. Can't wait to meet up with Ronald Koeman and the lads! #EFC," he said on twitter where he was pictured wearing an Everton shirt.
Rooney, who has moved on a free transfer, spoke of his excitement at returning to his boyhood club.
"Winning trophies with Everton would be the pinnacle," he said. "I really feel now the club is moving in the right direction, bringing the right caliber of players in. I want to be part of it and hopefully part of a successful Everton team.
"It’s a great feeling to be back. I’m excited, I cannot wait to meet the lads, get on the training pitch and then get on the pitch to play. I’m ecstatic – I just cannot wait to get back playing."
Rooney scored the winner for Everton against Arsenal in the Premier League while only 16 but moved to United two years later for a fee reported to be 25 million pounds ($32.23 million).
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