Jack Grealish took guidance from Wayne Rooney as he launched his new career by taking the squad number the England legend made famous at Everton.
Grealish completed the formalities around his season long-loan from Manchester City on Tuesday and trained at Everton’s Finch Farm base for the first time. He could make his eagerly-awaited debut at Leeds next Monday night.
Everton have the option to buy Grealish in 12 months’ time but it will not be for the £50million that has been mooted – he will soon turn 30 and that price would not make sense.