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Published 09:50 28 May 2017 BST
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There are more lucrative offers in the ether from MLS and Chinese Super League sides but Rooney is understood to prefer a Premier League switch. Everton had seemed the likely destination but several news outlets are reporting a split in their board over the possible return of the prodigal son.
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