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EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho in line for new contract after FA Youth Cup heroics... with improved terms set to be offered to the 17-year-old following breakthrough season at Old Trafford

Alejandro Garnacho is in line for a new contract at Manchester United as a reward for his breakthrough season.

Garnacho was the hero as United lifted the FA Youth Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, scoring twice in a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest.

It came hours after the 17-year-old was named United’s young player of the year, following in the footsteps of players like Marcus Rashford, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes by picking up the Jimmy Murphy Award.

Talented teenager Alejandro Garnacho is in line for a new contract at Manchester United

Talented teenager Alejandro Garnacho is in line for a new contract at Manchester United

Garnacho was the hero as United lifted the FA Youth Cup at Old Trafford, scoring twice

Garnacho has been named in United’s first-team squad for the last six games and made his senior debut as a late substitute against Chelsea last month.