Kai Rooney has shone for Manchester United’s Under-16s this season, but now he has revealed a devastating blow.
Kai Rooney will miss the rest of the season (Image: Instagram)
Kai Rooney has released a statement confirming that he will miss the remainder of the season with Manchester United’s Under-16s. The teenager is one of the most promising talents in United’s academy.
The 16-year-old, the son of United’s all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney, has made huge strides at Carrington this season. Rooney won the Premier League Shield with United’s Under-16s on Tuesday.
Michael Carrick’s son Jaycee Carrick also featured in the 2-0 win against Burnley. However, he is currently out for an extended period due to injury. “It’s a shame to miss the rest of the season. I’ll be back even stronger next preseason,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories, along with a love heart emoji.
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Kai had a fantastic year with United’s youth team, scoring a goal for the Under-18s and earning his first scholarship to the club’s youth team. He is eligible to sign a professional contract next season.
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The U-18 team reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup and the final of the Premier League Cup. However, Kai will not be able to perform.
Despite this, Kai seems to have a bright future in the game. The young star has joined Triple S Sports, the agency where his father also has a long-term contract.
Kai Rooney’s statement on Instagram Stories (Image: @kairooney.10 on Instagram)
United’s first-team players, including Harry Maguire, are also on the roster.
And his mother Coleen previously admitted in an interview with The Times that Kai is used to being in the spotlight because of his famous last name.
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She said: “He lived it from a young age. When he was young and we went to games, he had a lot of people come up to him and say, ‘Oh, are you Wayne Rooney’s son?'”
“But he has a strong heart and always has. I have no worries about how he will deal with it. It’s great that we know what’s going to happen.”
“And we can try to guide him. Obviously, it’s his life, it’s his passion. He can decide what he wants to do. But I think it’s good that we have the knowledge.”
