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Tahith Chong signs new £30,000-per-week Man United deal as Red Devils fend off interest from European giants to seal youngster's long-term future

Tahith Chong has signed a new contract at Manchester United worth £30,000-a-week, it has been confirmed.

Chong, 20, would have been a free agent this summer and has been strongly linked with Inter Milan, but United persuaded the Holland Under-21 winger to commit his future to them until June 2022 with the option of another year.

Chong, who has made 14 first-team appearances, said: 'I am delighted to sign this new contract and really grateful for the chance to prove myself here for many years to come.

The highly rated Tahith Chong has put pen to paper on a new deal with Manchester United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has put faith in the 20-year-old and is set to give him senior opportunities

'When I joined Manchester United as a youngster, it was a dream come true.