EXCLUSIVE: It's Danny Welbucks! Man United to treble starlet's pay in long-term deal

By Sami Mokbel
Last updated at 10:48 PM on 19th October 2011

Danny Welbeck has been offered a treble-your-money pay rise as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to nail down the key players in his next Old Trafford dynasty.
The England striker has been one of United's shining lights this season, scoring five goals in as many starts, and Ferguson wants to put his contract in line with other senior players.
Dan's the man: Welbeck has starred for Manchester United this season
Dan's the man: Welbeck has starred for Manchester United this season
Welbeck, 22, held discussions with United chiefs last week and was offered a five-year extension.
He currently earns around £15,000 a week but such is his growing importance to United, the club want to increase that to around £50,000 a week to secure his future.
Your country needs you: The United striker has made the step up to international level
Your country needs you: The United striker has made the step up to international level
Sources close to the striker say he wants to stay at Old Trafford after moving ahead of Dimitar Berbatov in the pecking order. But he will not rush to sign, with more discussions planned over the coming weeks.
Welbeck will have the chance to impress for England ahead of Euro 2012 next summer and further success on the international stage would raise his profile even more, something his representatives will take into account.
Welbeck still has around 18 months left to run on his current deal but United want to conclude the pacy forward's new contract as soon as possible to ensure there is no lingering doubt over his future.
Welbeck, who spent last season out on loan at Sunderland, is the latest young talent whose future Ferguson has looked to secure in recent weeks.
Chris Smalling, 21, penned a new five-year deal in July before midfielder Tom Cleverley, 22, was rewarded for his excellent start to the season with a new four-year contract - news exclusively revealed by Sportsmail last Monday.
Chris Smalling
Tom Cleverley
At the double: Smalling and Cleverley have both committed to long-term deals
Then, Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 23, became the latest United star to commit his future to the club by putting pen to paper on a five-year deal last week.
After the retirement of Gary Neville and Paul Scholes last season, and with the likes of Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand in the twilight of their careers, Ferguson has started work on building his next generation.
David de Gea, 20, and Phil Jones, 19, both signed for big money in the summer while the likes of Smalling and Anderson, 23, have been given bigger first-team roles this season.
Come here, Roo: The FA will speak to Evra within the next 48 hours
Come here, Roo: The FA will speak to Evra within the next 48 hours
Meanwhile, The FA will speak with Patrice Evra in the next 48 hours over the United defender's allegations that he was racially abused by Liverpool striker Luis Suarez at Anfield last Saturday.
United have given clearance for Evra to meet FA officials but allowed their players to have yesterday off after flying back from Tuesday night's 2-0 Champions League win over Otelul Galati in Romania.
Evra is determined to pursue the case and, depending on what he says, the FA are likely to want to speak with Suarez as well.

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