Wayne Rooney rejoins Everton from Manchester United

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Sunday 9 July 2017 at 1:45pm

Wayne Rooney signs for Everton Credit: Everton Football Club

Wayne Rooney has confirmed he has rejoined Everton from Manchester United.

The 31-year-old has issued a statement to Press Association Sport thanking United for the past 13 years and expressing his happiness at returning to his boyhood club.

Rooney, who was filmed at Everton's training ground on Saturday, left the Toffees for Old Trafford in 2004 and returns after winning five Premier League titles and a Champions League with United.

Everton announced Rooney had signed on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Rooney burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old with Everton and moved to United in a £27m deal two years later.

He has since been one of United's most influential players and last season overtook Sir Bobby Charlton's record to become the club's leading goalscorer. He leaves Old Trafford with 253 United goals to his name.