Rooney to meet Everton to discuss contract

Things are looking up for the chances of Everton keeping Rooney, which can only be a good thing. With Chelsea ruling themselves out of the race, only Manchester United now stand between us & the nation's hottest property.

Rooney has been offered the largest contract in Everton's history, with wagses of around £34,000 per week. Thats a lot, but that is more or less what Duncan "waste of space" Ferguson has been on for years now, so lets keep it all in perspective.

David Moyes told the Liverpool Echo newspaper on Wednesday. "We have always stated we want to keep Wayne Rooney and an offer of this size for an 18-year-old is exceptional."

Indeed it is. My bet, he'll take it, however the BBC seem to disagree!