How Ferguson twice moved to sign Rooney from Everton
Sir Alex Ferguson made two attempts to sign Wayne Rooney from Everton, as revealed by Everton's boss David Moyes. Rooney eventually joined Manchester United in 2004 for £27 million after impressing at Euro 2004. Moyes initially refused to sell Rooney but Ferguson's persistence led to the transfer.
- ▪Wayne Rooney moved to Manchester United from Everton in August 2004 for £27 million.
- ▪David Moyes, then Everton's boss, initially refused to sell Rooney when Ferguson first approached him.
- ▪Ferguson returned with another offer after Rooney's strong performance at Euro 2004.
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- ▪ How Ferguson twice moved to sign Rooney from Everton — BBC Sport
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 16:32:31 +0000 |
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