Wayne Rooney’s son, Kai, is out to cement his father’s legacy, by signing for English Premier League club Manchester United. – By Gerald Gekara.
The 11-year-old was pictured on social media holding a United shirt with ‘Rooney 10’ on the back, the same number his father wore during his time at the club.
“Proud day. Kai signing for Man Utd,” Rooney, 35, who is currently player-manager at second-tier Derby County, wrote on Twitter. “Keep up the hard work son.”
Rooney played for United between 2004 and 2017 and is one of the greatest players in the club’s history and its record goalscorer with 253 goals.
The former striker is also England’s all-time leading scorer, netting 53 goals in 120 apperances for his country.
Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan sent a message to Kai Rooney upon his signing for the Reds.
Phelan chimed in with a cheeky response to Kai’s signing by lightly mocking his father on Twitter. Phelan posted: “Not sure I can handle another. Keep grafting young one and listen to your Dad.”
Coleen Rooney also reacted to the news and wrote on Instagram: “Special night….. congratulations Kai. I love you and I am so proud of you. Keep trying your best.”
While Kai is planning for a big future in football, his father has all-but hung up his boots and has explained he will retire if offered the permanent Derby managerial job.
“That possibility (of ending his playing days) is there, of course,” Rooney said. “As I have stated I want to do this job and I want to go into management.
