National World Top Stories from the Celebrity page Saturday 10 January, 2026
Wayne Rooney‘s eldest son, 16, has been banned from wearing his own football boots at Manchester United’s youth club.
Kai Rooney has been progressing through the ranks at Carrington. The youngster already has a deal with Puma, signed when he was aged just 12.
During his time in the United academy, however, the budding forward has not been able to wear his Puma boots. Appearing on The Smith Brothers: Not A Podcast, dad Wayne explained: “He’s obviously with Puma but when he plays for the Manchester United U16s, something which I really like is he can’t wear his Puma boots.
“All the academy have to wear the same boots. They do it because there’s people from areas where they can’t afford certain boots so I think it’s really good. But he’s played for the U18s a few times and he can then wear his Puma boots. He’s doing well to be fair to him.”
Wayne Rooney‘s eldest son, 16, has been banned from wearing his own football boots at Manchester United’s youth club. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image
Wayne Rooney‘s eldest son, 16, has been banned from wearing his own football boots at Manchester United’s youth club. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
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Kai began the season in United’s Under-18s, despite still being just 15-year-old at the time. He has since been hampered by injury and only recently returned to action.
Rooney scored as he featured from the bench in United’s Premier League Cup 6-0 hammering of Birmingham.
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