Zidane Iqbal signs long-term contract with Manchester United

London, June 29 (IANS) Manchester United young prospect Zidane Iqbal has signed a new contract with the club, keeping him at Old Trafford until at least 2025.The 19-year-old has made just one first team appearance for Manchester United, but has done enough to secure a new deal with the club, which the United have the option to extend by a further year.Iqbal has joined the Academy at the age of nine and made his first-team debut in last December's Champions League match against Young Boys at Old Trafford. He has agreed a new deal that will keep him at United until at least June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year.The youngster has already played senior international football for Iraq, featuring in two World Cup qualifiers since accepting the call-up to represent the country of his mother's birth.The Whalley Range-born Academy graduate is a proud Mancunian of Pakistani and Iraqi heritage.Iqbal will be looking to hone his talents behind the scenes and maintain his development at the club in the coming months and years.

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