Overview
- Rooney discussed the policy on The Smith Brothers: Not A Podcast, noting that his son must follow the same boot guidelines as all U16 teammates.
- Kai, 16, signed a personal boot sponsorship with Puma in 2022 when he was 12.
- He is permitted to wear his Puma boots when he steps up to play for Manchester United's U18s.
- After an early-season injury, Kai recently returned and scored in a 6-0 Premier League Cup win over Birmingham.
- Wayne Rooney stressed that Kai receives no special treatment within the academy despite his profile and family name.