Manchester United, Phil Jones agree to contract extension through 2019
Phil Jones - and his many wonderful facial expressions - is staying at Old Trafford for the foreseeable future, as Manchester United announced Monday that the defender has signed a contract extension with the club.
We're pleased to announce @PhilJones4 has signed a new contract, keeping him at #mufc until at least June 2019. pic.twitter.com/BiHukcVXRR
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 29, 2015
The 23-year-old - who has developed into an important utility member of the Red Devils' squad - expressed his enthusiasm with the agreement:
Jones: "I'm delighted to have signed a new deal. This is a great club to be part of and I can't wait to start the new campaign." #mufc
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 29, 2015
The English centre-back, who joined the club from Blackburn for £16 million in 2011, endured a series of niggling injuries in 2014-15, making 22 Premier League appearances.
His previous contract was set to expire at the end of 2015-16, which would have allowed another club to sign him for free had United not brokered a new agreement.
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