They added, however, that Rooney's decision to leave would not affect "ongoing, positive discussions" about the sale of the club. First job in management Wayne Rooney made his Everton debut at the age of 16 and later won 16 trophies with Manchester United In a statement, Quantuma said: "The joint administrators are very disappointed that Wayne has taken the difficult decision to leave the club and we have spent some time today trying to persuade him to stay but understand his reasons for wanting to go. We are extremely grateful to him for his excellent work in the face of challenging on-field circumstances in the 2021-22 season and admire the manner in which he has led the team, the club and the local community through various off-field issues.

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