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Manchester United signs Fred Heath, Dante Plunkett, and Will Murdock to new deals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:30 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Manchester United signs Fred Heath, Dante Plunkett, and Will Murdock to new deals

Summary

Manchester United has confirmed that Fred Heath, Dante Plunkett, and Will Murdock have signed new contracts. Heath and Plunkett have agreed to their first professional deals, while Murdock secures his second. The club issued a statement congratulating the trio and expressing hopes for their successful transition from the academy to the first team. Plunkett has played 12 times for the Under-18s while Murdock has contributed in Premier League 2. Reports suggest a young talent, Noah Ajayi, is also set to sign a long-term contract despite JJ Gabriel's request to leave.

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•Fred Heath and Dante Plunkett sign first professional deals.
•Will Murdock signs his second professional contract.
•Plunkett has played 12 Under-18 matches.
•Murdock featured in Premier League 2 and the play-off final.
•Noah Ajayi is expected to sign a long-term contract soon.

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8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Manchester United confirm three players have signed new deals

What they're saying

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1 Manchester United have announced that the talented trio of Fred Heath, Dante Plunkett and Will Murdock have signed brand-new deals.StatementAn official club statement reads, “Goalkeeper Fred Heath...
— Yahoo Sports

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