Manchester United have announced that fullback Brandon Williams has signed a new four-year contract with the club.
The 19-year-old made his breakthrough into the first team this campaign, having made 33 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils.
Supporters on Twitter are hoping Williams can kick on and improve now his long-term future has been sorted out:
Let’s do more with Brandon Williams. The future is secured
— GODZILLA (THE PEN) ?️? (@Samcleave_Ng) August 4, 2020
Sanchez gone
Sancho coming
Williams new deal
Business ?
— AM9 (@AM919267278) August 4, 2020
Prospect
— Sanchonism??x ?? (@ManUnitedDNA) August 4, 2020
Great news!
— Jamie (@Wildzippy) August 4, 2020
Good to see
— Gabriel?⚽️ (@mufcgabriel) August 4, 2020
Needs to really buckle up.
— Whiskey ? (@Dan_the_Bank) August 4, 2020
Good he will develop more hopefully
— grandymaureno999 (@grandymaureno) August 4, 2020
Deserved it ??❤️
— subbu (@MUFC_765) August 4, 2020
Absolutely fantastic news! Well deserved. Can’t wait to see what his future holds in this young and growing team. ??
— Codyroki (@codyroki) August 4, 2020
Amazing prospect from the Academy and I like his willingness and graft during games. For the future
— * (@fergietyme) August 4, 2020
Like every young player, the defender will be inconsistent at times but he has certainly shown promise when given opportunities by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Being predominantly right-footed, Williams’ future is likely to be at right-back, although his chances of becoming a regular in that role are unlikely considering the presence of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
The teenager could well be an able deputy, though, as well as providing cover for Luke Shaw on the left flank when needed. It will be interesting to see how he develops his game at Old Trafford over the next few years.