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Confirmed: Former Arsenal midfielder agrees deal with Manchester United
MATTY WILLOCK has signed a new deal with Manchester United.
Matty Willock has committed his long-term future to the Red Devils
The former Arsenal midfielder confirmed his new terms on Instagram, posting a picture of himself and assistant boss Ryan Giggs with the caption 'Happy to have extended my contract'.
The 19-year-old was snapped up by the United academy in 2012 after being released by the Gunners and is now a regular at U21 level for the Red Devils.
The midfielder made the step up to the development squad last season and now has his sights firmly set on Louis van Gaal's first team.
He said: "I didn’t think I was necessarily ever going to play for United so I am just happy to be here," he said last November.
"If I keep working hard, hopefully I can push myself forward. I was a schoolboy at Arsenal but was released at 15 so I had trials at a few clubs, including Reading and Sunderland.
"I ended up signing for United. It was a bit disappointing when I left Arsenal but it worked out well."