Will Rooney | LiverpoolWorld

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Football Journalist

Will Rooney spent the past five years honing his craft on the south coast covering Portsmouth FC. After breaking a number of exclusive news and transfer stories, he returned to his home city to cover Everton FC and Liverpool FC for Liverpool World in July 2021.

Viktor Gyokeres of Coventry City celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship between Coventry City and Millwall at The Coventry Building Society Arena on February 14, 2023 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Championship chief gives contract update on Everton-linked striker

Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Picture: VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images

Billionaire makes ‘stupid’ claim that Liverpool owners FSG can heed

Tottenham set to make huge decision as Liverpool and Everton watch on

Liverpool pair Darwin Nunez and Thiago Alcantara. Picture: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Nunez, Diaz, Thiago: full Liverpool injury list and potential returns

From left: FSG trio Tom Werner, Mike Gordon and John Henry. Picture: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

John Alridge sends FSG blunt Liverpool fans warning

Bramley-Moore Dock stadium possible opening date given - report

Everton’s Goodison Park. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

Everton and Newcastle United tracking six-goal Irish teenage sensation

Man City boss Pep Guardiola. Picture: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Guardiola shares Man City preparation plan ahead of Liverpool clash

Ellis Simms of Everton celebrates after scoring the team's second goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on March 18, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Dyche has smashed biggest Everton challenge when it comes to fans

Redbird Capital Partner founder Gerry Cardinale. Picture: Marco Luzzani/Getty Images

‘Shut me down’ - FSG ally admits $350m Liverpool takeover regret

Liverpool sporting director Julian Ward. Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Key Liverpool man poised for summer exit to join European rivals

Everton manager Sean Dyche. Picture: Marc Atkins/Getty Images

‘Body language’ - Sean Dyche makes interesting Everton observation

Liverpool under-21s striker Layton Stewart was on target against Blackburn. Picture: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Doak misses Liverpool u21s win after sickening blow

Fenway Sports Group CEO Sam Kennedy. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Liverpool owners FSG agree team sale as chief executive confirms deal

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo with Darwin Nunez. Picture: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Image

Everton defender believes Liverpool have signed ‘unbelievable’ player

Graham Potter, Manager of Chelsea, reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on March 18, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Potter responds to two controversial moments in Chelsea draw v Everton

Ellis Simms of Everton celebrates after scoring the team's second goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on March 18, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Dyche details conversations with Simms that inspired Everton goal

Everton manager Sean Dyche. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Sean Dyche makes referee claim after Everton’s draw against Chelsea

Everton ratings: three 8/10s but one 5/10 in huge Chelsea draw

Sean Dyche, Manager of Everton, gives the team instructions during the Premier League match (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Everton team confirmed as Ben Godfrey decision made for Chelsea clash

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

Dominic Calvert-Lewin injury update ahead of Everton’s trip to Chelsea

Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool at the end of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between Real Madrid and Liverpool FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 15, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool total prize money for the 2022-23 Champions League campaign

Michael Owen. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Owen makes makes transfer funds claim after Liverpool’s UCL exit

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti. Picture: Denis Doyle/ Getty Images

Ancelotti makes ‘cheating’ claim following Liverpool’s loss to Real

Everton land double Premier League relegation boost ahead of Chelsea

Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool at the end of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between Real Madrid and Liverpool FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 15, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp explains controversial double Liverpool sub decision

Liverpool player ratings: one 9/10 but several 4/10s in Real loss

Liverpool XI confirmed as Jurgen Klopp rolls the dice for Real clash

Everton could be handed double boost for Chelsea as squad

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp speaks to Ben Doak. Picture: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Liverpool coach provides 33-word injury update on ‘natural force’

Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool during a training session at the Axa Training Centre ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against Real Madrid at AXA Training Centre on March 14, 2023 in Kirkby, United Kingdom. (Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool predicted line-up vs Real - as Jurgen Klopp goes for broke

Seven Liverpool players who set to be absent for Real Madrid clash