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Former Everton man Gylfi Sigurdsson jets out today 'to sign for Wayne Rooney' after two-year exile

Former Swansea City star Gylfi Sigurdsson is reportedly set to link up with Wayne Rooney at DC United.

According to The Sun, the midfielder is due to land in the United States today to complete the surprise move, which will see the pair reunite in the American capital.

Rooney played with Sigurdsson for one season at Everton from 2017 and is currently in charge at the MLS side, having enjoyed a brief stint there as a player shortly after his second spell Goodison Park.

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Iceland international Sigurdsson left Merseyside last summer following the expiration of his contract, and has been without a club ever since. He hasn't played a match for over two years.

His move to the Toffees earned Swansea £45m in the summer of 2017, having previously scored 27 goals in 106 appearances for the Swans during a thoroughly successful three-year spell.

The 33-year-old is now keen on making a return to the game and Rooney reportedly sees the former Tottenham star as a potentially big addition at DC, who finished bottom of their division last season.

Swansea's co-owner Jason Levien is co-chairman and CEO of the Washington DC-based side.

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