Man Utd's Wayne Rooney Set to Pay for Everton Again

 Wayne Rooney

Rooney is going to play again for Everton in Duncan Ferguson’s testimonial. Rooney played alongside Ferguson when he was in Everton’s team as a 16-year-old and will return to Goodison Park on August 2 for the game.


Manchester United have agreed to release Rooney, who will play a cameo in the game against Spanish side Villarreal.

"As a young lad growing up in Croxteth, Duncan Ferguson was a hero of mine, as a young player at the Club he was an inspiration and when I broke into the first team he helped and looked after me," Rooney revealed.

"I cannot think of a better way to thank Dunc for all he did for me than turning out in his fully deserved testimonial match.

"Had he not asked me to play I would have gone and supported him on the day as I am sure most other Evertonians will."

Ferguson is now first team coach at Everton. He said: 
“I’m absolutely delighted that the wee man has agreed to play in the game.

"Everybody knows that we go way back. I knew him as a kid, he's a top man and I'm proud as his friend that he's fulfilled the potential we always knew was there.

"Wayne's a world-class player and I'm genuinely thrilled that he will play on the day, just as I'm so grateful to the Club for putting on this game."