Wayne Rooney left Everton for DC United in light of the fact that he would not like to “stick around and be a dead weight”.
The previous England skipper, 32, said he would not have moved to the United States if his better half and youngsters were not going to go along with him.
Rooney rejoined Everton from United for an undisclosed charge in July 2017, 13 years in the wake of leaving the Merseyside club.
He completed the season with 10 objectives in 31 alliance appearances, yet did not score in the last 15 of those recreations in the wake of being moved into midfield under Sam Allardyce.
The Toffees passed up a major opportunity for meeting all requirements for Europe, finishing the battle in eighth spot. Allardyce was sacked toward the finish of the season and supplanted by Marco Silva.
There was no exchange charge included when he joined DC United however it is comprehended the Major League Soccer club concurred a remuneration bundle with the Toffees.
“I would not have come out if my family did not want to come out. They are my priority. It was important they came over with me,” he added.
“I also felt the city was more suited to me and my family than Los Angeles or New York.
“I spoke to the owners, I was excited by the team. They told me about the new stadium and the new training ground they are opening next April. It felt like the club was moving in the right direction.”
“Everton made it clear if there was an offer there, they would be happy for me to go,” said Rooney, who made his DC United debut on Saturday.
“I understand they have brought a new manager in, got new staff, they obviously want to bring in players that manager wants.
“I am sure it will release money for the new players who come in. I am sure that was in their thinking.
“I said to them if that is what you want, I am not going to hang round and be a dead weight. I will go somewhere else and play.”
Rooney, who marked a three-and-a-half-year contract, said he stayed hungry for progress and needed to win trophies.
He cleared out Everton in June in the wake of scoring 208 objectives in 491 Premier League appearances more than 16 years.
In a far reaching meeting, Rooney addressed the news about his choice to leave England, regardless of whether Manchester United can challenge Manchester City, England’s World Cup battle and his instructing aspirations.
