Sunderland fan and ex-Newcastle United youngster pens deal with Manchester United

Former Newcastle United youngster Paul Woolston has penned a new contract with Manchester United – a year after joining the Old Trafford outfit.

Woolston, a boyhood Sunderland fan, joined the Red Devils after his release from St James’s Park last summer.

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And while he has been ruled out through injury for some of this term, Woolston has done enough to earn a new deal in the North West.

Reacting on Twitter, he said: “Delighted to have extended my stay @ManUtd”

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