Manchester United signs Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick to scholarship deals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Manchester United has signed young talents Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick to scholarship deals. Both players are the sons of club legends, Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick. They were presented with their contracts at an annual scholars night, attended by their fathers. The scholarship allows them to continue their development with potential for professional contracts upon turning 17. Apart from Kai and Jacey, six other players also received scholarship deals.
- •Kai Rooney made six Under-18 Premier League appearances last season.
- •Jacey Carrick had one appearance in the Under-18 Premier League last term.
- •Both attended the Manchester United scholars night on July 6, 2026.
- •Scholarship deals enable further development for young players.
- •Other scholarship signings include Gazik Ibragimov and Edson Dejonge-Seiros.
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