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Greenwood signs new United contract


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Published : 19 Oct 2019 05:21 PM | Updated : 07 Sep 2020 04:47 AM

Manchester United's promising teenage striker Mason Greenwood signed a new contract with the struggling Premier League club on Friday, reports AFP.

England Under-21 international Greenwood is now committed to United until 2023, with the option of a further year's extension.

The 18-year-old became United's youngest starter in the Premier League era when he faced Cardiff in May. He has made nine appearances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side this season, scoring in a Europa League win over Astana and then against Rochdale in the League Cup.

"Having grown up as a Manchester United fan, playing for the first team is a real dream come true," Greenwood told United's website. "I am learning all the time from the manager and his coaching staff and I know that this is the perfect club to help me reach my potential."

The youngster has been with United since he was seven and Solskjaer believes he can continue to progress into a top-class striker at Old Trafford. "We are delighted with the progress he has made. At such a young age, he already has great pace and intelligence and he is such a natural finisher," Solskjaer said.

"He has all the attributes to become a top player. There is no doubt he has an excellent future ahead of him."