In July 2002, while Rooney was with Everton, agent Paul Stretford encouraged Rooney and his parents to enter the player into an eight-year contract with Proactive Sports Management.
V júli 2002, keď hral Rooney za Everton, agent Paul Stretford ponúkol Waynovi a jeho rodičom 8 ročnú zmluvu s agentúrou Proactive Sports Management.