Mason Greenwood has committed his long-term future to Manchester United by signing a new contract that will keep him at the club until June 2025.
The
19-year-old English striker, who made his first-team debut in March 2019 under
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has already made 82 appearances for the club and has
netted 21 times.
After signing
another four years with the option of a further 12 months, Greenwood said:
'When you join the club at seven years old, you just dream of playing for the
first-team one day. I've worked so hard to reach this level and the last two
years have been amazing.
'There is so
much that I want to achieve in the game and I know that this is the perfect
environment to play my football.
'With the
support from the manager, his coaching staff and so many great players to learn
from; I know that I am developing every single day. There is a lot more to come
from myself and this team and I am so committed to working hard week in, week
out to help the group achieve success.
'I want to
repay the club for the support that everyone has given me over the years and
show everyone just what I am capable of.'
Manager Ole
Gunnar Solskjaer added: 'Mason is a fantastic talent and yet another fine
example of the type of player that our Academy produces.
'He has made
great progress this season, showing real maturity and adaptability to his game,
which has seen him develop into one of the best young players in the country.
'Whilst it is
easy for people outside of the club to forget that Mason is just 19, it is our
job as coaches to ensure he reaches his phenomenal potential and every step we
take is to help him along that path.
'Mason is
naturally gifted and has a brilliant attitude; we know how important he is
going to be for Manchester United over the coming seasons.'
Greenwood,
who has been at the club since the age of seven is the club's youngest-ever
goal-scorer in European competition, after scoring against Astana in September
2019 at 17 years, 353 days.
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