Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new long-term contract at the club.
Mainoo, 17, made his first-team debut against Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford in the League Cup in January and Erik ten Hag handed the Stockport-born midfielder his second senior appearance from the bench against Reading in the FA Cup.
The teenager joined United's academy aged nine and has long been considered the shining light in his age group.
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Sources have indicated that Mainoo is known around the club as a very calm character, who takes everything in his stride and it's been suggested academy staff would be surprised if he got ahead of himself.
It's understood staff also consider Mainoo, who was the second youngest member of the Youth Cup winning team, as a real natural talent with high technical ability, while his dedication to improving his physical abilities has also been noted.
After making his first-team debut against Charlton, the youngster said: "It's an unbelievable feeling. I've been at this club all my life and it's all led to tonight. To have my family here watching me, surrounding me, it's just amazing.
"All my immediate family were here, I think bringing anyone else would be too much! They were all here, supporting me, and I waved to them after the game. The team sheet was put up and I was starting, so it was a bit of a shock but I thought, 'I've got to do a job'.
"There were a few butterflies but it was more just excitement. I played at Old Trafford in the Youth Cup final and I remember that feeling. It was amazing and to have it again was brilliant."
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