Wayne Rooney finally silenced speculation over his future when he left Manchester United and re-signed for Everton earlier this summer.

Romelu Lukaku's move the other way may have grabbed the headlines, but the star's homecoming was still a huge moment in Premier League history.

Ronald Koeman doesn't give the impression of a manager who would sign a player just for nostalgia, either. 

The Toffees boss will be hoping Rooney can offer some creativity going forward and at the same time, provide another experienced head in the dressing room.

It's fair to say Koeman won't be relying on the England international for goals, as he found the back of the net just five times in the league last term.

The 31-year-old isn't quite finished, yet there's no denying that his best years are behind him.

At United, however, he'll always be remembered as one of their greatest ever strikers.

On an individual level, Rooney had his ups and downs last season, but he capped his incredible career with the Red Devils by breaking Sir Bobby Charlton's goalscoring record, which had stood for 44 years.

He finished his time at the Theatre of Dreams as United's all-time leading goalscorer with 253, and it would take a pretty special player to take that away from him.

Can it be beaten? 

In fact, Rooney has been discussing the likelihood of his record being broken - and even he thinks it's improbable.

“You never know, if they get someone like Messi or Ronaldo the record might get broken!" he said, per the Mirror.

“But I think that in football now, players don’t really tend to stay at clubs for that long. The only way I can see it being ­broken is if someone stays for the same period of time that I did."

Unfortunately, on that note, Rooney's right. There are few players in the modern game who stay loyal to one club for so long, and he truly was a rare case.

Reflecting on his decision to leave Old Trafford after 13 years and 16 trophies, the former United skipper added:

“It’s a great legacy to have left behind at United. I have got some great memories of a successful time for the club. It was great for me.

“I loved it there, loved working with the players, but it was the right time for me to move on and I feel I’ve certainly made the right decision.”

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