Rooney worth 50 million, says Everton boss
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-06-20 14:46

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright says Wayne Rooney is now worth 50 million pounds in the transfer market after the 18-year-old striker's sparkling Euro 2004 performances.

"(Manager) David Moyes and I agreed Wayne has to be a 50 million pounds player now," Kenwright was quoted as saying in Sunday's News of the World newspaper.

"We do smile about what Wayne is worth but, then again, we also talk about who's going to be alongside him with us next season.

"I would turn down any bid for him and say: 'Thank you very much, what else do you want to talk about?'."

Rooney gave the France rearguard a torrid time despite England's 2-1 defeat at the hands of the defending champions in their opening Group B match at Euro 2004 in Portugal.

The teenager then became the youngest scorer at a European Championship when he hit two goals in England's second match, a 3-0 victory over Switzerland.

England play their final Group B tie against Croatia in Lisbon on Monday.

"We know what Wayne's value is and our price is that he is an Everton player and we have no reason to believe that will change," said Kenwright.

"I am not here to sell my best players and Wayne wants to stay."

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