Man Utd stand by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first signing with new long-term contract

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's first signing for Manchester United has been rewarded with a new long-term contract.

Noam Emeran, 19, has put pen to paper on a fresh deal with the Red Devils which keeps him at Old Trafford until 2024, with the option of an additional year. The winger was signed from French side Amiens in January 2019, just weeks into Solskjaer's uber-successful spell as interim manager.

United fought off competition from European giants Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus to secure his signature, and now Emeran has further committed his future to the 20-time English champions. The Frenchman has impressed in the Red Devils' academy set-up since his arrival and recently scored in the Under-23's draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Emeran also has a chance to feature in the FA Youth Cup final against Nottingham Forest, with more than 48,000 expected to be in attendance at the Theatre of Dreams.

Blessed with plenty of ability, the France youth international will also be looking to make none other than Wayne Rooney proud if given an opportunity in the showpiece, having once been lucky enough to receive some advice from the Old Trafford legend.

When injury ended his 2020-21 season early and United missed out on the Under-18 title to rivals Manchester City by just one point, Rooney lent Emeran a helping hand. "He told me, 'A player makes good or bad his career choice based on his determination'," the teenager revealed to Le Parisien. "I realised that I had to be demanding of myself."

Speaking of United legends, Solskjaer hinted at the likes of Emeran being part of his legacy during his farewell interview with manutd.com following his sacking in November. He declared: "The board and the owners have backed me in