Rooney extends Everton contract

Wayne Rooney has committed his long-term future to his beloved Everton after it was announced tonight he had signed a new contract with the Merseyside club until the end of the 2005-06 season.

The 17-year-old has been a revelation in his first season as a professional, scoring a stunning goal in October to end Arsenal’s 30-match unbeaten run and in the process make himself the youngest scorer to that date in the Barclaycard Premiership at just 16.