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Wayne and Coleen Rooney react as Man Utd ban on Kai finally expires

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Kasra Moradi
Wayne and Coleen Rooney react as Man Utd ban on Kai finally expires
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Kai Rooney has signed a scholarship agreement with Manchester United, allowing him to progress through the club's youth system. This milestone also ends a club-wide ban on sponsored football boots for the 16-year-old.

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Wayne and Coleen Rooney have shared their joy after their son Kai put pen to paper on a scholarship agreement with Manchester United . The deal will bring an end to the club's ban on his sponsored football boots. The 16-year-old, who has progressed through United's youth system since he was 11, signed his contract to mark a pivotal milestone in his nascent career, enabling him to follow in the footsteps of his iconic father at the club. A scholarship allows youngsters to continue their education while pursuing a football career, and to sign a professional deal when they turn 17. His mother, Coleen, commented on a photo shared by the official United Instagram account showing the club's first-year scholars signing their respective agreements. She posted: "Brilliant boys," accompanied by a fire emoji, a love heart and clapping hands. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE!

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