Curley has signed a new contract. (Image: Manchester United)
Manchester United youngster Ruben Curley has signed a new contract with the club.
Curley has been present in several first-team training sessions at Carrington this season and he's been given a new deal as recognition of his strong progress in the academy.
The 19-year-old is a local Manchester lad who operates in midfield and he made up for lost time last season by hitting the ground running following his return from an ACL injury.
Curley made 11 starts in the Under-18s title-winning campaign and ended the season by playing regularly for the Under-21s. The youngster has continued to feature with Travis Binnion's group this term and uploaded a photo with his new contract on social media on Monday night.
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Curley was congratulated in the comments by his academy peers, with the likes of Dan Gore, Harry Amass, Ethan Wheatley and Jack Fletcher all reacting to his new deal with messages.
Although some players struggle to recover from ACL injuries, Curley has made a full recovery from the injury he picked up in August 2022 and will now attempt to make his senior debut.
"Devastated to have ruptured my ACL and experience another setback," wrote Curley two years ago. "Without these challenges I wouldn’t be the person or player I am and it’s all part of my journey. Time to focus on my recovery and return back stronger and more determined than ever."
United regularly draft in youngsters from the academy when extra numbers are required in first-team training sessions and Curley has been given opportunities to make the step up.
It's understood U21 manager Binnion advises the first-team coaching staff on which youngsters should make the step up to training and Darren Fletcher is also an important conduit.