Former Burnley man signs another contract extension with Man Utd

Tom Heaton has signed on for another year with Manchester United.

The ex-Burnley goalkeeper has put pen to paper on a one-year extension, taking his second stint with the club into a sixth season.

It also takes the 40-year-old into his 21st year in professional football, having made his debut at Swindon Town, while on loan from the Red Devils in 2005.

"It is a huge honour to continue to represent Manchester United,” Heaton said of his new deal.

“You can feel the determination and ambition of everyone throughout the club to keep pushing for success.

“I am really excited to play my role in driving us forward and helping the group to compete for the biggest honours.”

The former Claret has only made three first-team appearances for United since rejoining the club from Aston Villa in 2021.

Despite that, he’s considered a vital important of the first-team setup at Old Trafford, where he’s considered the number three goalkeeper behind Senne Lammens and Altay Bayındır.

“We are delighted that Tom is continuing for another year,” Man Utd’s director of football Jason Wilcox said.

“Everyone is well aware of the importance of his leadership and professionalism within the group.

“Tom has played a key role in helping to support Senne [Lammens] throughout his first season in the Premier League; his constant dedication and mentality set a fantastic standard for our goalkeeping group.”

Heaton, capped three times by England, became a club stalwart at Turf Moor during a six-year spell, making 200 appearances.