Manchester United defender Phil Jones has committed his future by signing a new long-term contract with the club that will keep him at the Old Trafford until 2019.
The England international joined the Red Devils from Blackburn Rovers in 2011 and since then he established himself as one of club’s greatest-ever defenders.
Delighted to sign another contract with @ManUtd Looking forward to the new season & more successful times ahead #MUFC pic.twitter.com/HX7YdzrTkD
— Phil Jones (@PhilJones4) June 29, 2015
The 23-year-old usually plays in central defence, but his ability to fill right-back or in central midfield also comes in handy, he could be use in an established centre-back for the coming season.
Jones has made 128 appearances for the Red Devils but has struggled with various injuries problem during his four-years of career at the Old Trafford. He helped the club win the Premiership title in 2013.
Here’s how Twitter reacts to the extension of Jones’ new contract:
Phil Jones signed a new contract at Manchester United! Plenty more years of enjoying these faces… pic.twitter.com/cB0akLvNZh
— Oddschecker Au (@OddscheckerAu) June 30, 2015
Mufc fans : Announce Schneiderlin now. @ManUtd : Phil Jones has signed a new contract. Ed Woodward : pic.twitter.com/bpdghjc7Ks
— Wicky (@Wicknes007) June 29, 2015
Glad Phil Jones has signed, he might not be everyone’s cup of tea but he gives 110% for the badge and that’s all that matters to me #MUFC
— Backing Van Gaal (@oO_One_Love_Oo) June 29, 2015
Happy for Phil Jones, cannot doubt his desire and fight on the field. Just needs to stay fit, tie down a position and get a run of games
— the MUFC bible (@theMUFCbible) June 29, 2015
Phil Jones would be a better player if football and rugby merged to create a more Phil Jones appropriate sport.
— Ally Moncrieff (@AllorNothingMag) June 29, 2015
Jones fortunate to get a relatively long #mufc contract. Has merits as a defender but deterioration over last four years a concern.
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) June 29, 2015
