Wayne Rooney has shed more light on how his Derby County colleagues reacted to him snubbing Everton.
Rooney, who recently brought up his first year anniversary in charge of the Championship club, was approached by his old side in the wake of Rafael Benitez's sacking.
After doing a fine job in difficult circumstances off-the-field at Derby, Rooney quickly found himself at the top of the betting markets to become the new boss at Goodison Park.