Wayne Rooney will play his boyhood team Everton in his Manchester United testimonial at Old Trafford on August 3.

The United forward, who started his career at Goodison Park, had to persuade Everton manager Roberto Martinez to agree to the fixture just a week before the start of the next Premier League season.

Martinez was initially reluctant to play United just seven days before the 2016-17 season kicks off, but the Everton boss has been persuaded to take his team to Old Trafford for Rooney.

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney will have his testimonial game against boyhood club Everton

United captain Rooney (left) battles for the ball with Everton's Aaron Lennon during their clash in October

Rooney (left) celebrates after scoring for United during their 3-0 win at the Toffees in October

It is believed final negotiations took place with Everton and Martinez gave the go-ahead for the fixture after discussions with senior board members.

All the profits from the fixture, which is expected to be televised and will most likely be a sell-out, will go to four designated charities chosen by Rooney.

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, the Claire House Hospice, Manchester United Football Club Foundation and the NSPCC will all benefit.

Roberto Martinez has agreed to the game - despite it occurring a week before the new term starts

Rooney (left) has told both clubs that the funds raised will go to four designated charities chosen by himself

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Rooney, who earns just under £300,000-a-week from United alone, told United and his former club Everton from the very outset that he wanted every penny raised to go to charities.

Everton will take a full strength team to Old Trafford and there is no agreement for their former player to pull on the famous blue jersey at any stage of the game.

Rooney’s relationship with Everton supporters has improved in recent times and he wore the strip again when he agreed to turn out in Duncan Ferguson’s testimonial at Goodison Park at the start of he season.

The United forward, who has moved to Old Trafford from Everton in 2004, made 67 appearances for his boyhood team before he was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson.

Rooney played for Everton in pre-season during club legend Duncan Ferguson’s testimonial at Goodison Park

Rooney (left) embraces Ferguson during the latter's pre-season testimonial encounter

Everton were his first choice for the fixture, but Martinez took some persuading because the game will be so close to the start of the Premier League season.

It is believed that both clubs have agreed that it will be a fully competitive fixture, without the usual celebrity circus that takes place in the second half of these games.

An official announcement on the fixture is expected next week but Martinez signed it off just hours after Everton’s Capital One Cup semi-final defeat against Manchester City.