According to the latest reports, Manchester United youngster, Mason Greenwood is set to sign a contract extension with the club following the progress he has made over the past few months.
Greenwood joined United’s youth academy back in 2007 and made his first competitive debut for the club last season. The Englishman has played seven league games for the club until now and is regarded highly by manager Norwegian boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The 46-year-old spoke highly of Greenwood and admitted that he is naturally gifted as a forward in the attacking third, I think with his movement and his cleverness, he’s going to be a very good player, the young boy. He can play all of the front-three positions, or across the front four, as he can play number 10, number seven, number 11 and number nine. He’s a natural footballer with his left foot, coming in, but he’s got two feet and can play anywhere along the front. He’s just a natural. When he takes a penalty with his right, then takes a penalty with his left, free-kicks with his left, free-kicks with his right. He is almost what you’d call 50-50, maybe 51-49 left-footed.”
The 17-year-old Greenwood has come off the bench in each of United’s four league games this season and is tipped to play a key role at the club following the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan in the summer transfer window.
And following a few flashes of brilliance, Manchester United are prepared to offer Greenwood a new deal which will see him earn a basic salary of £25,000-per-week. The deal which will be put on the table is also believed to have a clause which will increase his wages depending on the number of games he plays and the performances as well.
Greenwood netted 15 goals and notched up four assists in 13 appearances in the U18 Premier League last term and was awarded the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year accolade for his stand out performances.
