WAYNE ROONEY is in talks over a summer move to DC United, according to reports.
The Everton striker, 32, returned to his boyhood club earlier this season and has a year remaining on his deal.
But the Washington Post claims DC United have a realistic prospect of landing a sensational switch.
Rooney has scored 10 goals this season but reports have suggested he is growing frustrated at Goodison Park.
Everton boss Sam Allardyce claims it will take a “massive” offer to persuade England’s record goalscorer to head abroad.
He said: “There have been rumours about Wayne going abroad, China or America.
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“But we won’t find out until Wayne and his agent have been contacted and whether he feels like he wants to be here or not.
“At the moment he is an Everton fan as well as an Everton player so I wouldn’t consider anything is on the cards at the moment.
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“It would have to be massive for him to want leave Everton.”
But DC are planning to splash the cash on a marquee striker ahead of a move to a new stadium and change of ownership.
They approached Roo last year but he decided to stay in England after the Toffees launched a move.
Former Manchester United stars Javier Hernandez and Carlos Tevez are on the shortlist alongside Mario Balotelli.
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