'Ecstatic' Rooney returning to Everton

Struggling striker leaves United to sign with club that gave him his start

LONDON - England and Manchester United all-time leading scorer Wayne Rooney declared himself "ecstatic" on Sunday after completing a move back to Everton, the club where he first starred as a teenager.

The 31-year-old - who became a peripheral figure under Jose Mourinho last season - signed a two-year contract on a free transfer, according to the BBC, bringing the curtain down on 13 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford.