Breaking News: Manchester United star Wayne Rooney set to join Everton for NOTHING as they agree to waive £10m transfer fee

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney set to join Everton for NOTHING as they agree to waive £10m transfer fee

Manchester United agree to let captain Wayne Rooney join Everton for free

The Toffees were ready to pay £10m and have offered Rooney £150,000 a week

Rooney's move to Goodison Park remains separate from Romelu Lukaku transfer

Manchester United are ready to waive a fee for Wayne Rooney as they look to smooth his departure from Old Trafford.

Rooney's agent Paul Stretford was pictured outside Everton chairman Bill Kenwright's London offices on Wednesday afternoon as they thrashed out a contract with the 31-year-old, who is currently on £230,000 a week at Old Trafford.

Sportsmail reported on May 12 how United were using Everton's interest in Rooney to help them in their bid to sign Romelu Lukaku. 

United on Wednesday night agreed a £75million deal for Lukaku, which will include a sell-on fee to Chelsea, and possible add-ons.

Everton had been prepared to spend £10m on Rooney with £150,000 a week on wages. However, United's willingness to let him go for free allows more leeway on wage negotiations which are likely to involve commercial revenue also.

Rooney had one year left on contract at United with an option for a further year. He had originally held talks with Everton in March as it became clear his time at United was coming to a close with Jose Mourinho failing to see him as a first team regular, despite his influence on the dressing room.