Wayne Rooney’s future at Everton appears to be all but confirmed as over following the England legend’s tweet on the social media network.
There has been much speculation surrounding the 32-year-old attacking midfielder and question marks as to where he would be beginning next season but judging by his message, it will be in America – although this has not been officially announced by the club though yet.
MLS side DC United have been hotly linked to the forward since the end of the 2017/18 campaign , with the Independent reporting that they expected a deal to go through today (Thursday 28 June).
The former England star has seemingly confirmed that he is heading stateside by publishing a picture of himself in an airline seat on his personal Twitter account, using emojis to suggest he is jetting off across the Atlantic.
???? pic.twitter.com/bjvUBjvUQe
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) June 28, 2018
Rooney only signed for the Blues last summer on a two-year deal, in what was seen as a swansong of a return to his boyhood club.
OPINION:
If Rooney has joined the MLS side, and this is not merely just a holiday to the States, then this is clearly a sign that he can no longer handle the rigours and pace of the English top-flight, and an admission that his career is drawing to an end. It is also a sign that Everton are now going to look to the future, as has been suggested by new manager Marco Silva and director of football Marcel Brands which will undoubtedly please supporters of the club. Following the turn of the year, under manager Sam Allardyce, Rooney took on a more defensive roll in the side which saw his form nosedive, as he as well as a number of teammates failed to excite the Toffees faithful. Rooney’s departure, financially, is good news for the club as the Blues have been bankrolling his huge wages, which according to Spotract are worth £160,000-a-week, and could free up cash to fund the wages of a couple of players.