Phil Jones has signed a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2019.
We’re pleased to announce @PhilJones4 has signed a new contract, keeping him at #mufc until at least June 2019. pic.twitter.com/BiHukcVXRR
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 29, 2015
The 23-year-old defender, who moved to United from Blackburn Rovers in 2011 for £17 million, had one year left on his previous deal.
The English centre-back has made 128 appearances in four years at Old Trafford. He made 22 appearances in a variety of positions in the 2014-15 season despite missing time due to injury.
United manager Louis Van Gaal praised the defender for his versatility, saying:
“Phil is a talented footballer with great versatility and can play in a number of positions.”
“Phil is a relatively young defender who is developing all the time. He missed some of last season due to injury but I was impressed by his professionalism and attitude during those periods.”
Jones appears to be pleased with the deal as well, despite the looming possibility of Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos joining the club and partnering with Marcos Rojo in Jones’ favored position.
Jones: “I’m delighted to have signed a new deal. This is a great club to be part of and I can’t wait to start the new campaign.” #mufc
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 29, 2015
Jones, who is understood to have agreed similar terms as teammate Chris Smalling, is set to earn £80,000 a week. While some United fans have had mixed reactions to the news because of Jones’ injury proneness, he is still a top defender when he’s in form and he’s still yet to enter the prime of his career.
