Toffees: Rooney's sticking with us

Everton today insisted no clubs have approached them with a view to signing Wayne Rooney.

The 17-year-old England striker is reportedly a target for Chelsea and their billionaire owner Roman Abramovich is believed to be willing to pay £35m (€50.4m) to lure him away from Goodison Park.

But Everton’s head of corporate affairs and PR Ian Ross this morning poured cold water on the story.

“We have had no contact with Chelsea or from any other club regarding Wayne Rooney and nor would we welcome any,” he told the Press Association.