Wayne Rooney rejoins Everton from Man United

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By CGTN's Wang Meng

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is returning to his boyhood club Everton on a two-year deal.

With a fee agreed upon between the club and United for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku to go in the opposite direction, the former England captain is now leaving Old Trafford after 13 years.

Rooney tweeted that he is "Excited to be back" and "Can't wait to meet up with @RonaldKoeman and the lads".

Rooney scored the winner for Everton against Arsenal in the Premier League while only 16 but moved to United two years later.

Wayne Rooney announces his return to Everton on Twitter. /CGTN screenshot

Scoring a hat trick for United in his debut against Fenerbahce, the former England captain went on to play more than 550 games, becoming their all-time leading scorer.

He also won the FA Cup and was Footballer of the Year in 2010.

But last season he was no longer an automatic selection under manager Jose Mourinho and also lost his place on the England squad.

The Red Devils scorer is reported to be taking a large pay cut to return to Everton.

The United captain reached his remarkable tally of 250 strikes when he netted a stunning late equalizer against Stoke City in Saturday's 1-1 draw. /Reuters Photo

Rooney made 539 appearances, scoring 253 times - a club record.

He managed to get his hands on 16 trophies, which includes 5 Premier League crowns and won the Champions League in 2008.

The 31-year-old will look to add to his legacy as he returns to Goodison Park, for the twilight of his career.

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