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Wayne Rooney in 'Serious Talks' With MLS Side Ahead of Summer Everton Departure

D.C. United are reportedly lining up a move for Everton Star Wayne Rooney in a deal that has the potential to total up to £12.5m.

Rooney's agent Paul Stretford has been in the United States over recent weeks to discuss terms of any potential deal for the Evertonian, and reports are that the negotiations have been positive.

According to the Washington Post, an unnamed source familiar with the negotiations said D.C. United are in 'serious talks' about a move and have a 50 percent chance of acquiring Rooney during the MLS transfer window, which will open on July 10.