Earlier this afternoon the BBC were one of many to report that Wayne Rooney’s future now lies away from Everton.
https://twitter.com/SarahHalpin9/status/994566698501115905
Similar to other reports doing the rounds, the BBC stated that Rooney had agreed a ‘deal in principle’ to leave Goodison Park this summer and turn his attentions to MLS side DC United.
It’s said that Rooney’s representatives have been in the US to negotiate terms in recent times and that the 32-year-old former England international is willing to leave us once more for a new challenge. They do however state that nothing has yet been formally agreed or signed when it comes to the speculated £12.5million deal, but given manager Sam Allardyce’s position and future, Rooney could remain at Goodison Park for next season.
As the report references, speculation about Allardyce and Rooney’s relationship has been rife for a while, especially in terms of where Rooney now plays but Allardyce did earlier this week refute the continued speculation and stated that he wanted our Academy graduate to remain and said there were no issues with his role in the side.
As this season has played out though, many can now see the above happening. Especially given his angry reaction to being substituted last month in the scoreless draw with Liverpool. Rooney has played 31 times so far, four showings from the bench, and he is our leading goalscorer with eleven for the campaign.
It’s fair to say fans are largely mixed on this news, with many more upset about the way the season has been handled and his potential departure, as opposed to him actually departing this summer.
Amazing when we only paid errrrrrr how much 😂
— 1878 Spzl (@SJM1878) May 10, 2018
So much going on and not going on I am not surprised he has left Sarah. In the public eye for the wrong reasons here too
— 1878 Spzl (@SJM1878) May 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/SarahHalpin9/status/994580488953229312
Since the day this manager came in, he stopped being a threat. From that day he played a position alien to him. We've barely seen him in the penalty area since then where he's as good a finisher as almost anyone. Such a shame it didn't work as it definitely could and should have
— Barto (@_barto1) May 10, 2018
There's no room for sentiment in football, we've spent the last 30 years bathing in it and won one FA Cup. Let's also not forget that he was injured at the weekend.
— John S (@JohnS_71) May 10, 2018
The club would have known this before last weekends game. As such to not give him pitch time as a farewell nis a disgrace.
— Chris1878 (@chriswatson187) May 10, 2018
Totally agree! gutted!
— Mr Jampot (@Mr_Jampot) May 10, 2018
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