Manchester United have confirmed academy product Brandon Williams has put pen to paper on a new long-term contracts at the club.
The new deal will see the youngster be at Old Trafford until June 2024, with the option to extend for a further year.
Williams joined the club at the age of seven, and has been one of the 12 products from the Red Devils’ academy who featured for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side this season.
A breakthrough campaign 👊
Following a fine debut season, Brandon Williams has been rewarded with a new deal 👏#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 4, 2020
He has also amassed 33 appearances for the first team this season across all competitions for the Premier League side, making 22 starts and 11 substitute appearances.
The England Under-20 international said: “Signing this contract is another really proud moment for myself and my family. Having been at Manchester United since I was seven years old, it’s genuinely a dream come true to be playing in the first team.
“It has taken a huge amount of hard work to reach this point and it has been really special for me to break through into the squad. I’ve learned a lot throughout the season from the manager, his coaching staff and my teammates and I want to repay the trust that they have all shown in me.
“I know that everyone at the club is working really hard every day to achieve success in the coming years and I am really excited to be a part of that.”
💬 “He’s got a great personality, he’s a winner and he gives everything absolutely every time.”
The boss is buzzing to see more of Brandon Williams, and so are we 🔴👊#MUFC pic.twitter.com/07BbukMvwV
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 4, 2020
The United manager also added: “Brandon has had an excellent first season, so we are delighted that he has signed a new contract. This new deal is a real testament to his hard work and the progress that he has made since his debut.
“Brandon never looked back after stepping up from the academy and having come all the way through the system he understands what it means to play for Manchester United.
“He has all of the attributes required to be a member of this exciting young squad. He will continue to learn every day in training and we look forward to watching him develop over the coming seasons.”
