Wayne Rooney Linked With Everton: I Grew Up An Everton Fan

JAKARTA - Wayne Rooney did not rule out the possibility to coach Everton in the future. Moreover, he started his professional career as a footballer from the club nicknamed The Toffees.

Rooney has been linked as a candidate for the Everton coach to fill the vacant place of Rafa Benitez. However, until now the club has not established communication with the former Manchester United star.

Although there has been no communication, Rooney does not want to close the door to return to his former boyhood club. He is even happy to be linked with a club that has catapulted his name.

"I grew up as an Everton supporter and I am flattered to be linked with these talks," Rooney said.

Rooney is currently still serving as coach at Derby County. He has been in charge of the club since hanging up his boots from football in 2020.

Besides Rooney, former Chelsea coach Frank Lampard is also on the list of candidates for Benitez's relay successor. Other names included in the rumors are Fabio Cannavaro and Belgium coach Roberto Martinez.

“Everton knew that in order to communicate with me they needed to contact the administrator. I know everyone likes a good fairy tale, but there is no approach yet," Rooney said.

Benitez was sacked from the chair of The Toffees coach last week. He had to lose his post after Everton suffered a 2-1 defeat against Norwich City on January 15 last.