I was watching Corrie when Scholes called about Man Utd move - Rooney

Wayne Rooney reveals Paul Scholes' surprise phone call convinced him to join Manchester United as a teenager, rather than Newcastle. Rooney spoke about his move on his podcast, recounting how fellow player Scholes personally called him to entice him to sign. Rooney joined United from Everton in 2004, with manager Sir Alex Ferguson moving quickly to secure his signature despite initial plans to wait longer. Rooney's transfer came unexpectedly, with him even wearing his wife's cousin's jumper for the signing.