LEAKED SUNDAY MIRROR PAPERS PART 3 '; CONTRACTS WILL BE OFFERD TO DUO THIS WEEK

Man United to open contract talks with star duo

Published 22:57 08/10/11 By Alistair Grant

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Manchester United will move to secure the long-term futures of ­Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley by opening ­contract talks this week.
The pair have been in breathtaking form as United have swept to the top of the Premier League, with a new-look team underpinned by youth.
Manager Sir Alex ­Ferguson wants the ­English youngsters’ progress over the past 12 months recognised with lucrative five-year deals.
Welbeck, who turns 21 next month, enjoyed a season-long loan at Sunderland last term that seems to have vastly embellished his game with both experience and ­confidence.

Welbeck, who is also establishing himself in the England squad, has two years remaining on his present deal, but Sir Alex is keen to nail down the Manchester-born striker as he moulds yet another footballing ­dynasty.
In fact, Welbeck is on the verge of becoming only the second striker – after Mark Robins – to emerge through the youth ranks and establish himself in the first-team since Mark Hughes.
Cleverley, too, has two years to run on his current three-year deal.
Paul Scholes retirement created a vacancy in midfield and Cleverley has seized his chance with zeal. The England Under- 21 international’s bright start was curtailed after a tackle by Kevin Davies at Bolton last month, but he has impressed Ferguson enough to clinch a new contract.

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