Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney became the youngest-ever full England international when he came on as a substitute against Australia at Upton Park on 12 February 2003 - aged 17 years 111 days.

He showed that he could fulfill his potential by scoring four goals as a teenager in Portugal at Euro 2004.

Wayne joined Manchester United in August 2004 with a six-year contract.

United paid a basic £20million fee that could rise to £27million depending on the following events occurring before 30 June 2007:

£1million if United won the Champions League

£500,000 if United were runners-up in the Champions League

£500,000 if United won the Premier League

£250,000 if United finished second in the Premier League

£150,000 if United won the FA Cup

£1.5million if he extended his contract with United

£500,000 if he earned 20 England caps in competitive games while a United player

£500,000 if he played a further 20 times for England in competitive games while a United player

Even if none of those things happened in the five year period, Everton would receive at least an extra £3million, paid in £1million instalments on 1 August, 2006 and the same date in 2007 and 2008.

Everton also negotiated a 25% 'sell-on' agreement, under which they would receive a quarter of any excess sum over all amounts paid in this agreement.

The precocious youngster continued his relentless drive to the very top.

A sensational goal scorer, anything is possible for him to achieve.

Wayne's involvement in the early stages of the 2006 World Cup finals was in doubt due to an injury to his fourth metatarsal suffered at Chelsea in April.

His contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2012 in November 2006, to June 2015 in October 2010 and to June 2019 in February 2014.

After 559 games and a club record 253 goals for United, Wayne re-joined Everton in July 2017 with a two-year contract.

He joined DC United in July 2018 with a contract to December 2021.