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Chris Smalling signs new Manchester United contract
CHRIS SMALLING'S development at Manchester United has earned him a new five-year contract doubling his money to £50,000 a week.
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed central defender Chris Smalling’s progress since his surprise £10m move from Fulham a year ago. “Chris has been outstanding since joining us last year,” he said. “He is an extremely talented young defender. He is quick, strong and reads the game well. He is a great asset to the team.”
England Under-21 international Smalling has set his sights on spending the rest of his top-flight career at Old Trafford, saying: “This is a great club and in the short time I’ve been here I’ve already achieved more than I could have ever expected to.
“I’m looking forward to a long and successful career at Manchester United.”