Manchester United have new transfer dilemma after Mason Greenwood contract extension – Richard Fay

If Manchester United followers wanted a pick-me-up after the heartbreak of a dismal Valentine’s Day draw with West Brom, they actually obtained one on Tuesday.

Information of Mason Greenwood’s new long-term deal at Outdated Trafford was additional proof of the mission being constructed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the teenage ahead’s affect on the membership way over only a first-team fling.

It was lower than two years in the past when Greenwood made his United debut, starting his long-term relationship with the squad on an unforgettable night time in Paris.

Already a first-team common on the tender age of 19, with 82 appearances and 21 targets underneath his belt the long run is actually brilliant for Greenwood, regardless of enduring a considerably tough second season within the senior set-up.

“There are at all times numerous issues to enhance on and do higher,” the Bradford-born ahead admitted upon signing his new deal, which can see him stick with the membership till a minimum of June 2025, with the choice of a further 12 months.

His most important object? To win trophies. Like so many on this United aspect the primary precedence is to begin including silverware to their private trophy cupboards and have one thing to indicate for the regular progress which has been remodeled the previous two seasons.

Greenwood is nothing wanting a generational expertise having already established himself as one of many Premier League’s deadliest strikers, along with his distinctive ambipedal method which sees him lethal with both foot. All whereas nonetheless being a youngster.

Nonetheless, there may be one query mark which is faintly etched subsequent to Greenwood’s title. The place will he play in the long term?

Ever since he joined the membership as a seven-year-old the plan has been for Greenwood to play as a centre-forward, primarily as a consequence of his egocentric streak in purpose and relentless need to attain targets.

But as a consequence of United’s virtually perpetual proper wing points he is been compelled to play out on the wing. It is given him the chance to speed up his growth with common taking part in time at a senior degree, however at the price of his personal growth as a deadly striker.

With age on his aspect there may be nonetheless loads of time for Greenwood to carve out a status as the very best No.9 within the Premier League – and with Edinson Cavani to mentor him there may be nonetheless no higher place for {the teenager} to be.

Even so there may be now the added concern of Amad’s arrival final month, with the guy teenager seen for a long-term position on the precise wing. He’ll want loads of time to settle earlier than he’s given a severe run within the first-team, however when he’s on top of things there will likely be one much less attacking position for Greenwood to play in.

Throw into the equation United’s long-term need to signal a brand new centre-forward and it places one other unenviable hurdle in entrance of Greenwood as he seems to construct upon his unbelievable potential to turn into one of many greats of the fashionable recreation.

The United academy graduate deserves enormous credit score for being an everyday within the Premier League at such a younger age, however taking that subsequent step in his profession will decide simply how profitable his Outdated Trafford legacy is to turn into.