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Goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara signs new Manchester United contract

By Giuseppe Labellarte, Reporter | 17 December 2017

Manchester United goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara signs a new two-and-a-half year contract at Old Trafford, according to the 21-year-old's agent.

Manchester United goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara has signed a new two-and-a-half year contract at Old Trafford.

The 21-year-old, who came through the Red Devils ranks, has spent the last year mainly as the first-choice goalkeeper for United Under-23s.

O'Hara has also gained experience on loan at non-league Stockport County and League Two side Morecambe in recent years.

United offered O'Hara an extension in the summer and have now rewarded the Republic of Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper with a new deal until 2020.

Will Thornton, the player's agent, confirmed the news in an Instagram post at United's Carrington training complex, with academy head Nicky Butt also in the picture.

Congratulations to @kieran_ohara1 who yesterday extended his contract with @manchesterunited to 2020 just 4 months after signing his last contract. Onto the next one!!!! #MUFC #Goalkeeper #OmniSports 🔴📝

A post shared by Will Thornton (@will7thornton) on Dec 16, 2017 at 12:01pm PST

United boss Jose Mourinho gave O'Hara the number 45 and named him on the substitutes' bench for the final Premier League game of last season at home to Crystal Palace.