Kai Rooney Tipped to Emulate Father's Manchester United Legacy

As of November 17th, 2025, 15-year-old Kai Rooney is being tipped to emulate the achievements of his record-breaking father, Wayne Rooney, by making a major impact at Manchester United. Former Red Devils striker Fraizer Campbell has expressed his belief that it would be "fantastic for the club" to see another Rooney leading the line at Old Trafford in the not-too-distant future.

Kai Rooney has been making positive progress through the age groups in United's academy system, allowing him to prove his worth to the club's bosses. While he is not yet knocking on the door of the first team, the hottest of prospects have been making senior breakthroughs at a similar stage in their careers, such as Lamine Yamal at Barcelona and Max Dowman at Arsenal.

The pressure on Kai's young shoulders is significant, as his father Wayne Rooney remains United's all-time leading scorer with 253 goals and has won Premier League and Champions League titles with the club. However, Kai appears to be on the right track to potentially follow in his father's footsteps and become a star for the Red Devils in the years to come.