Man Utd trigger Clinton contract extension

Manchester United confirmed they have triggered the extension clause in Grace Clinton’s contract to keep her at the club until at least 2026.

Clinton joined United on a three-year contract in July 2022 and enjoyed loan spells at Bristol City and Tottenham before making her debut for the Red Devils at the start of this season.

She marked her first United appearance with a goal against West Ham in the Women’s Super League in September and has netted four times in the league this term, outperforming her 1.98 expected goals (xG).

Clinton has also created 13 chances in the WSL, more than any of her team-mates, while she (37) is second only to Elisabeth Terland (38) for open-play shot-ending sequence involvements among United players.

Having cemented herself into United’s team sheet this season, Clinton was also named the Player of the Month for both September and October in the top-flight.

United are currently fourth in the WSL table, below Arsenal due to their inferior goal difference, with Manchester City next up in the league after their FA Cup fourth-round match against West Brom on Saturday.