Jagielka confirms Rooney's MLS move
Everton defender Phil Jagielka confirmed his team-mate and club legend, Wayne Rooney, will leave the Premier League outfit to join a Major League Soccer team.
Rooney is believed to be close to announcing a deal at Washington-based DC United, where he would continue on as a number-10.
The former England captain has held talks with the MLS club over the prospect of joining on a two-year deal worth a reported £3.8million annually.
Earlier in the month, new Everton boss Marco Silva stressed Rooney's future would be left up to the player, reiterating the 32 year-old will be welcome to return to the Toffees at any time if he decides to leave.
"It's something that had started when I arrived," Silva said. "We will talk with him. We need to understand everything.
"The door is open anytime for him to return. We'll talk and see what is happening. It's Wayne's decision."
Sporting director Marcel Brands also encouraged Rooney to consider coming back to Everton when he ends his career in the United States, if he chooses to accept DC's offer.
"There is a possibility he will leave," he said. "He talks with DC, that is not a secret. We will also talk with him.
"If he wants to make the move, then I can only say I hope he returns to Everton when he finishes in the MLS because he's a legend of the club. I always did that at PSV. I will continue to do it here, to use the legends at the club."