What was Wayne Rooney worth in 2016-17?
£28.7M — 2016–17, Manchester United, age 31. That's £61.6M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2016-17ST
Market value at the time
£28.7M
Manchester United · 2016–17 · Age 31
RATING79that seasonClassic 81 · Peak 88 (2009-10)
Fee in today's money£61.6M
Wages, 3-season deal£75.6M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£137.2M
Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked.
£900m. Nine champions.
Eleven signings from 2009–18 at what they cost then, in today's money. Nine Premier League champions to beat.
Manchester United, 2016-17
#4 of 24 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul PogbaCM · 23 | CM | 23 | 85 | £57.4M | £123.1M |
| David de GeaGK · 26 | GK | 26 | 89 | £32.8M | £70.4M |
| Henrikh MkhitaryanCAM · 27 | CAM | 27 | 79 | £30.3M | £65.0M |
| Wayne RooneyST · 31 | ST | 31 | 79 | £28.7M | £61.6M |
| Anthony MartialST · 21 | ST | 21 | 78 | £26.2M | £56.2M |
| Juan MataCAM · 28 | CAM | 28 | 82 | £25.4M | £54.5M |
| Ander HerreraCM · 27 | CM | 27 | 82 | £22.9M | £49.1M |
| Daley BlindLB · 26 | LB | 26 | 77 | £18.0M | £38.6M |
| Luke ShawLB · 21 | LB | 21 | 73 | £17.2M | £36.9M |
| Chris SmallingCB · 27 | CB | 27 | 79 | £16.4M | £35.2M |
| Eric BaillyCB · 22 | CB | 22 | 81 | £16.4M | £35.2M |
| Marcos RojoCB · 26 | CB | 26 | 77 | £15.6M | £33.5M |
| Marouane FellainiCM · 29 | CM | 29 | 77 | £12.3M | £26.4M |
| Matteo DarmianRB · 27 | RB | 27 | 75 | £12.3M | £26.4M |
| Phil JonesCB · 24 | CB | 24 | 76 | £11.5M | £24.7M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Wayne Rooney worth in 2016-17?
Wayne Rooney was valued at £28.7m in 2016–17, playing for Manchester United at age 31.
Q.What would Wayne Rooney (2016-17) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2016–17 value is a £61.6m fee today. Add £75.6m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £137.2m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Wayne Rooney the most valuable player at Manchester United in 2016-17?
No — he ranked #4 of 24 players on file at Manchester United that season. The most valuable was Paul Pogba at £57.4m.