Arrival: Rooney moved to Old Trafford as a talented teenager
but is now 28 and needs to lead from the front
10 YEARS AND COUNTING AT OLD TRAFFORD FOR WAYNE ROONEY
Rooney moved to Manchester United on deadline day in the
summer transfer window of 2004 for £25million from boyhood club Everton.
The transfer was a protracted affair. The young striker was
pictured with a T-shirt with the message 'Once a Blue, Always a Blue' on it
before heading to Euro 2004 with England.
The Merseysider starred for the Three Lions but was injured
in the quarter-final as England were eliminated by Portugal. He returned to the
country amid much fanfare and became the subject of a bid by Newcastle United.
Newcastle's interest sparked United into action and they
upped their efforts to sign Rooney.
Sir Alex Ferguson wrote in his autobiography how Everton
chairman Bill Kenwright weeped in his office, declaring 'they're stealing our
boy, they're stealing our boy', when United pipped the Magpies to his signature
on deadline day.
Here, Sportsmail looks at some of the highs and lows of
Rooney's Manchester United career.
HIGHS
Hat-trick on debut against Fenerbahce (September 28, 2004)
Rooney began paying back his hefty fee instantly.
His injury hangover from the Euros had ensured he did not
make his Manchester United debut until September.
But as soon as Rooney pulled on a Red shirt he looked at
home. A magnificent hat-trick and an assist in his first game at Old Trafford.
Not a bad way to introduce yourself...
WAYNE ROONEY AT UNITED
Signed: August 31, 2004
Fee: £25million (from Everton)
Debut: Manchester United 6-2 Fenerbahce (September 28, 2004)
Appearances: 444
Goals: 218
Yellow Cards: 82
Red Cards: 2
Major Trophies: Premier League (5), UEFA Champions League
(1), FIFA Club World Cup (1), League Cup (2)
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