Rooney plays down Toffees talk

Derby boss Wayne Rooney has played down talk of taking charge at Everton. 

The ex-Toffees striker, 36, was quickly linked with a return to his boyhood club following the dismissal of Benitez.

But Roo insists he is fully focused on the job at hand with the financially-stricken Rams. 

He said: "Everyone loves a fairytale, but from my point of view my focus is on the game [against Nottingham Forest] tomorrow. 

"It's a massive game, it's a local derby and I have to make sure I treat it with the utmost respect it deserves. 

"I understand the questions have to be asked, but there has been no communication [from Everton]."
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