In a sensational last minute signing just before the transfer deadline, Newcastle Utd have replaced the legendary Alan Shearer with a name that will surely rank among the most famous of them all; tomorrow Rooney will undergo a medical at St James's Park.
The veteran of stage and screen, who appeared with Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet and performed with Judy Garland, has recently completed a successful panto season at the Sunderland Empire, playing 'Baron Hardup' in Cinderella. Next year Mickey will enter the Guinness Book of Records as the actor with longest career on both stage and screen.
Newcastle's Kevin Keegan is delighted at this acquisition.
"We needed to strengthen the midfield and I am sure that Michael will give us that extra little bit of experience and help us get the results these fantastic supporters - possibly the best in the whole world - really deserve"
