Manchester United have confirmed versatile defender Phil Jones has committed his future to the club by signing a new four-year contract.
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The Red Devils announced the news via their official Twitter account on Monday evening as they have tied down the England international until 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
Jones follows in the footsteps of teammate Chris Smalling, who penned a new deal towards the end of last season and the pair will be hoping to forge a successful partnership at the heart of the United defence for many years to come.
The 23-year-old signed for the club from Blackburn Rovers in a reported deal up to £17million [via BBC Sport], but despite huge praise from former manager Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 [via SkySports], he has failed to establish himself in his favoured central defensive role.
Jones has been used in a variety of roles for both club and country, however, he did make 22 appearances at centre-back under current boss Louis van Gaal last season.
The defender will have many more chances to prove he is the long-term solution to a position that United have struggled with since the departures of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic last summer and Jones took to social media to reveal his delight at agreeing a new deal at Old Trafford.
Delighted to sign another contract with @ManUtd Looking forward to the new season & more successful times ahead #MUFC pic.twitter.com/HX7YdzrTkD — Phil Jones (@PhilJones4) June 29, 2015