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Shaw signs bumper new contract with Manchester United

Luke Shaw (R) and Jose Mourinho appear to have mended their differences
Luke Shaw (R) and Jose Mourinho appear to have mended their differences

England left-back Luke Shaw has penned a new five-year deal at Manchester United, which will reportedly earn him £190k per week

Shaw was 18 when he swapped Southampton for Old Trafford in June 2014 for a fee thought to be £30million, a record transfer for a teenager at the time of his move.

He has had a chequered time in the north west, with a serious injury, form and fitness issues limiting him to 50 Premier League appearances in nearly four and a half years.

The 23-year-old has also faced public criticism from manager Jose Mourinho and was linked with a move away from the club only a few months ago, though he has become a regular under the Portuguese this season.

Shaw's contract was set to expire at the end of the summer but he has now committed his long-term future to United.

"If you look at my situation in the last year and a bit, you'd have thought this could have been impossible," he said. "But I worked hard, I wanted to be here and I wanted to make sure my future was here to help this club."

"I want to let everyone know that I will give everything I have to repay them and deliver success over the years to come. I’m still very young with a lot more to learn and I can’t wait to continue my progress under Jose Mourinho."

Mourinho added: "Luke fully deserves this contract. He understood his development process, he has worked really hard at every level and he always believes in himself which is a great attribute to have.

"Luke is still young and is improving all the time and he must feel very proud of himself. I am delighted that we are keeping such a talented young English player with a bright future ahead of him."

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