Manchester United starlet Aidan Barlow signs first professional contract aged 17-years-old
Teenage attacking midfielder has impressed boss Jose Mourinho with his performances for the Under-18s set-up
MANCHESTER UNITED starlet Aidan Barlow has signed his first professional contract aged just 17-years-old.
The teenage attacking midfielder has impressed boss Jose Mourinho with his performances for the Under-18s set-up this term.
Barlow has shown great promise both in domestic and European youth competition in 2017-18 so far.
Now, the Premier League giants have opted to get him tied down to a senior deal, following Angel Gomes in putting pen to paper before Christmas.
A United statement read: "Manchester United youngster Aidan Barlow has signed his first professional contract with the club.
"The 17-year-old has impressed at Under-18 and Uefa Youth League level this term, and is always a goal threat in an attacking midfield role.
"Indeed, he scored for the Reds in the FA Youth Cup contest at Derby County recently with a neat header.
"Barlow, who turns 18 next month, follows in the footsteps of fellow England Under-17 international Angel Gomes in agreeing terms with the Reds before the turn of the year."
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Earlier this month, United tied down highly-rated youngster Gomes to his first pro deal.
The 17-year-old made his first-team debut in United's clash with Crystal Palace in the final Premier League game last season.
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Gomes, who is the youngest player to represent United since 1953, joined the Red Devils aged just six and has progressed throughout the ranks.
He was part of the England Under-17 side who were crowned world champions at the tournament in India this year.
Speaking of signing his first contract the self-proclaimed United fan admits it's "amazing" to put pen to paper.
He told MUTV: “It’s amazing and something I’ve been working for my whole life and all the time I’ve been at the club since the age of six.
"To finally get the deal signed is great for me and my family."