Wayne Rooney’s son Kai, 11, signs Man Utd contract as proud dad beams ‘keep up the hard work son’

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18th December 2020

WAYNE ROONEY’S eldest son Kai has joined Manchester United.

Kai, 11, was pictured signing a contract alongside his beaming dad and mum Coleen.

Wayne Rooney’s eldest son Kai, 11, has joined Manchester United

Kai holds up a shirt with No10 on the back – the same number his dad wore during a glittering career at Old Trafford

He was also seen holding up a shirt with No10 on the back – the same number Wayne sported during a glittering career at Old Trafford.

Former England captain Rooney wrote on Instagram: “Proud day. Kai signing for Man Utd.

“Keep up the hard work son.”

Writing on her Instagram page, Coleen added: “Special night….. congratulations Kai. I love you and I am so proud of you.

“Keep trying your best.”

Rooney starred for Manchester United for 13 years between 2004 and 2017, becoming club captain in 2014.

He is the club’s record scorer having scored 253 goals in 559 appearances.

Rooney, now 35, also won 12 major trophies for the Red Devils, including five Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League.

Rooney is Man Utd’s record goalscorer and won 12 major trophies in 13 years playing for the club

The former England captain is currently player-manager of Derby County – and is unbeaten in his first six games

Kai is the eldest Rooney child – pictured here with brothers Klay, 7, Kit, 4 and Cass, 2.

Regarded as one of the best players of his generation, Rooney is currently player-manager at Derby County.

Since taking over the Rams at the end of November, Rooney is so far unbeaten, with two wins and four draws in six matches in charge.

Kai is the oldest of the Rooney kids, with the couple having three more sons – Klay, 7, Kit, 4 and Cass, 2.

Kai has previously shown some of his old man’s magic has rubbed off on him.

Last year a video of the youngster scoring an outrageous free-kick – and then celebrating with a FLIP – went viral.