"The 16-year-old son of United and England icon Wayne Rooney has been in United's academy since the age of 11 and impressed while rising through the youth ranks, making his Old Trafford debut for the Under-18s in their FA Youth Cup tie against Derby last month. According to The Sun, forward Kai - who turns 17 in November - has been offered initial one-year scholarship terms that would then become a three-year professional deal worth approximately 50,000 a week and an annual signing-on fee."
"It would be a clear statement of faith from United in Rooney, whose father Wayne is the club's record goalscorer after netting 253 times in 559 total appearances between 2004-17. Rooney Sr was also England's all-time top scorer before being surpassed by current captain Harry Kane in 2023, notching 53 times in 120 senior caps before retiring from international football in 2018."
Kai Rooney joined Manchester United's academy at age 11 and progressed through the youth ranks, making his Old Trafford debut for the Under-18s in an FA Youth Cup tie against Derby. He has been offered initial one-year scholarship terms that would then convert into a three-year professional contract worth approximately 50,000 a week plus an annual signing-on fee, and the deal had not been accepted by the Rooney family. He posted "Don't listen to mail" on his Instagram Story. Wayne Rooney scored 253 goals in 559 appearances for Manchester United and netted 53 goals in 120 England caps before retiring in 2018. United's academy also features promising youngsters including Jacey Carrick, Shea Lacey, Jack and Tyler Fletcher, Ayden Heaven, Chido Obi, Bendito Mantato, Godwill Kukonki and James Overy.
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