Come and get me Everton says unhappy Gunner Jeffers

Arsenal striker Francis Jeffers has made a bid to rejoin Everton, the club he supported as a boy and where he hopes to hook up with close mate Wayne Rooney.

Jeffers has made only 13 starts for Arsene Wenger's side in the past two seasons and says living the high life in the capital is no match for playing regular first team football.

"I love living in London and playing for Arsenal, but I haven't been getting much first team action," said 22-year-old Jeffers, who said he would be prepared to slash his weekly wage of 30,000 pounds (50,000 dollars) to head back to Merseyside.

"I was injured a couple of times and that puts you at the back of the queue.

"There are some fantastic strikers at Arsenal and I would have to wait for my chance, which is exactly how it should be.

"Arsene Wenger is a great manager and I haven't got any problems, but I'd love a move back to Everton.

"It's no secret that I'm a massive Everton fan and always will be. I love the club. They have come on in leaps and bounds since I left and David Moyes seems to be doing an amazing job."

Jeffers, who moved to Highbury two years ago in a deal worth 10 million pounds (16.5 million dollars), is also good friends with England team-mate Rooney, and added: "Wayne is an amazing player. I would love to turn out for Everton with him alongside me. We're good mates and we'd make a great partnership on the pitch."

Rumours of Jeffers' departure were circulating in the latter stages of the season.

He had been offered to Leeds as part of a proposed exchange deal for Australian Harry Kewell. Birmingham City were also in the running for his signature but had to pull out because they could not afford his personal terms.