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Paddy McNair signs new contract to stay at Man United until 2017

The Antrim native has been rewarded for his first-team breakthrough earlier this season.

Updated at 14.37

DEFENDER PADDY MCNAIR has been rewarded for his first-team breakthrough with a new Man United contract that will see him remain at the club until June 2017, with the option of a further year.

An injury crisis prompted coach Louis van Gaal to give the Antrim native a first-team chance earlier in the season, and the youngster has impressed since then, and has become part of a team that currently has the third-best defensive record in the Premier League.

McNair has also earned caps for Northern Ireland at underage level, and was on the bench for the senior side during their 2-0 loss to Romania last November.

“To make my debut for this great club earlier this season was a dream come true,” McNair told the club’s official website.

“I’m pleased to have signed a new contract. I have come through the academy here and I feel I am improving my game all the time with the help of the manager, the coaching staff and my team-mates.”

Van Gaal, meanwhile, says he can become a “top player”.

“Paddy has risen through the ranks to become an integral part of the first team squad,” said the Dutchman.

“He has all the attributes to develop into a top player. Promoting youth players is very important both to myself and to the club and I am delighted Paddy has signed a new contract.”

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