Rooney Relishes New Challenge

Wayne Rooney is Manchester United's jewel of English football and one only a handful of clubs could afford.



Rooney said: "I made it clear that I wanted to leave Everton. Once I knew Manchester United were interested, there was only one place I was going."

"I knew that I wanted to further my career and play in the Champions League."

"After Euro 2004 I made up my mind that I had to get to a bigger club. I wanted to play with the big players week in, week out."

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has already informed the England striker he must relocate from Merseyside even though the teenager currently lives only 30 miles from the Red Devils' Carrington training ground.

The prospect of seeing Wayne Rooney perform like he did during the Euros alongside Paul Scholes is a mouth-watering prospect.