Manchester United reward Chris Smalling with new five-year contract

08 July 2011 12:00
By Telegraph staff and agencies[LNB]12:37PM BST 08 Jul 2011[LNB] The improved contract is recognition of the 21-year-old's outstanding debut season, when he made 34 appearances and far exceeded the expectations of Sir Alex Ferguson following a £7 million summer move from Fulham. [LNB]It was enough to secure him a first Premier League title medal, while he was also part of the United side that defeated Chelsea in last season's Community Shield. [LNB] "I am delighted Chris has signed a new contract," said Ferguson. [LNB] "Chris has been outstanding since joining us from Fulham last year. [LNB] "He is an extremely talented young defender. He is quick, strong and reads the game well. He is a great asset to the team." [LNB]Related Articles

Source: Telegraph