After much speculation over the previous few months, it was confirmed on 9 July 2017 that Rooney would return to his boyhood club, Everton, on a two-year contract, after Manchester United allowed him to leave on a free transfer.
Setelah banyak spekulasi selama beberapa bulan sebelumnya, pada 9 Juli 2017 Rooney dikonfirmasi akan kembali ke klub masa kecilnya, Everton, dengan kontrak selama dua tahun, setelah Manchester United mengizinkannya untuk pergi.