Shola Shoretire Signs For Manchester United

Shola Shoretire has signed his first professional contract with Manchester United, the club have announced.

The England U16 forward is highly regarded by Manchester United; his first professional contract comes days after he scored a hat-trick against Blackburn Rovers for United’s U23s; Shoretire combined well in that win with January signing Amad Diallo

The 17-year-old forward, who has been with United since the age of nine, is another product to have emerged from the club’s Academy system.

The news caps a productive week for Shoretire, who scored a hat-trick in United U23s’ 6-4 win over Blackburn Rovers on Friday.

Shoretire, who is also an England U16 international, has been an integral member of Neil Wood’s side this season.

He has featured on 13 occasions in their Premier League 2 campaign, scoring five goals with three assists to his name.

The length of the contract was undisclosed by the club.