Photo by Poppy Townson - MUFC/Manchester United via Getty Images
Photo by Poppy Townson - MUFC/Manchester United via Getty Images
Manchester United have handed out three professional contracts to academy players for the 2026/27 season.
Just a day after the shocking news that JJ Gabriel wants to leave Manchester United and exit their academy system, the club have announced new contracts for three youngsters.
United announced their retained list back in June, and in July they announced their new scholarship intakes.
Players can officially sign professional terms after turning 17 years old, and United have taken the opportunity to tie down three players from their academy.
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Let him and his ungrateful dad leave it will free up the likes of Noah Ajay and others stepping up to the first team like Shea Lacey has
Ah I don't know. He's had a "shin injury" since konate put him over the hoarding months ago. A world class athlete not playing for months because of a sore shin doesn't cut the mustard. If Amad is fit Mbuemo starts up front and cunha is benched for Rashford because that's how the old pals act, that is United, works. Not buying it, play your 70 mill striker.
Three Man United academy players sign professional deals
On Wednesday, United made an announcement that three players have now signed professional deals.
Fred Heath
Dante Plunkett
Will Murdock
All three players have put pen to paper on new deals. Heath and Plunkett have signed their very first professional contract of their career, while this is Murdock’s second professional contract.
Fred Heath
18 years old
Goalkeeper
Dante Plunkett