Roo has sights on silver

WAYNE Rooney hopes his return to boyhood club Everton can help end their long wait for a trophy.

The 31-year-old signed a two-year deal with the club he left in 2004 after a success-laden spell at Manchester United and wants to have a similar effect with the Toffees, whose last piece of silverware came with their 1995 FA Cup win.

"Thirteen years ago I went to United with the intention of winning trophies and I have been fortunate to be a part of one of the most successful periods in the club's history," said Rooney, who won 12 major honours - including five Premier League titles and the Champions League - in a statement.

"I have come back to Everton because I believe Ronald Koeman is building a team that can win something and I look forward to playing my part in making that a reality for the club I have supported since I was a boy."

Rooney - who was unveiled at a news conference at Goodison Park today - added on Everton TV: "Winning trophies with Everton would be the pinnacle. I really feel now the club is moving in the right direction, bringing the right calibre of players in. I want to be part of it and hopefully part of a successful Everton team.

"I'm excited by the signings the club have made. This football club should be winning trophies."

Rooney left United as their all-time leading scorer with 253 goals and also arrives at Goodison as the leading goalscorer in England's history.