Kai Rooney: Man United make decision on legend’s son’s future | OneFootball

Manchester United currently have several children of former players in their academy.

Youth players with club connections

Interim manager Michael Carrick has his son, Jacey Carrick, in United’s academy.

Under-18 manager Darren Fletcher also has his two children, Tyler and Jack Fletcher, with the latter having played three times for the senior team this season.

Another United legend with a connection to the youth team is Wayne Rooney, whose son, Kai, is currently playing for various youth teams at Carrington.

Kai Rooney

The 16-year-old has played four games for the Under-18s this season, scoring one goal.

The youngster impressed in last summer’s SuperCupNI, but suffered a frustrating injury earlier in the season.

He recovered in the autumn, though, and made his debut at Old Trafford in January against Derby County in the FA Youth Cup win.

New deal offered

Despite injuries this season, United are clearly encouraged by what they have seen from Kai, as he has been offered a new deal, according to The Sun.

The paper reports that, “Kai Rooney is following in the footsteps of his superstar dad Wayne — after being offered a new deal by ­Manchester United.”

The teenager finishes school this summer and he is “part of a very strong group of 14 footballing teens offered new deals by Manchester United — with high hopes of making it. The talented batch of youngsters also includes Jacey Carrick, whose father Michael is now interim United manager.”

Rooney has been offered “a formal one-year scholarship by Old Trafford bosses. The contract would then switch to a three-year pro deal, which would see him on around £50,000 a year with an annual signing-on fee.”

Nonetheless, it is not clear whether this will be accepted by the Rooney family, as they have not formally agreed to the deal as of yet.

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