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'Welcome home Wayne': Rooney seals emotional return to Everton as he joins boyhood club on free transfer from Manchester United

Wayne Rooney has rejoined Everton after leaving Manchester United on a free transfer, the club confirmed on Sunday.

The 31-year-old has completed an emotional return to Goodison Park, 13 years after leaving for United in a £26.5million deal.

Sportsmail understands Rooney has agreed to a salary reduction of around 50 per cent as part of the deal taking him back to his boyhood club.

Wayne Rooney has rejoined Everton after leaving Manchester United on a free transferu00a0
Wayne Rooney has rejoined Everton after leaving Manchester United on a free transfer
He departs as United's all-time top goalscorer after breaking Sir Bobby Charlton's record
He departs as United's all-time top goalscorer after breaking Sir Bobby Charlton's record
The 31-year-old striker netted 253 goals in total during his 13 years at Old Trafford
The 31-year-old striker netted 253 goals in total during his 13 years at Old Trafford
Rooney came through the youth system at Goodison Park before leaving as an 18-year-old
Rooney came through the youth system at Goodison Park before leaving as an 18-year-old

United have agreed to pay a portion of their departing captain's wages, which amount to upwards of £300,000 a week, to facilitate the transfer.