Manchester United have announced that young defender Axel Tuanzebe has signed a new contract, which keeps him at the club until June 2020.

The Red Devils also have the option to extend the 19-year-old defender deals for a further year as stipulated in his new contract.

The young defender has expressed his delight at signing a new contract with the club after making his competitive first-team debut against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup on Sunday.

‘I have always been a Manchester United supporter so I am naturally delighted to have signed a new contract. To make my debut at Old Trafford in the FA Cup was a very proud moment, both for me and for my family,’ Tuanzebe told the Manchester United website.

‘I am learning every day in training and it is also a great experience for me to now train with the first team. I would like to thank all of the coaches that I have worked with and I would especially like to thank the manager for giving me my debut for this great club.’

Jose Mourinho added that he is pleased that Tuanzebe has extended his stay at the club after being promoted to the senior team.

‘Axel is a young player with great potential. We brought him up to the first team to give him more experience and he has adapted really well. I am pleased that he has signed a new contract and I am delighted with the progress he is making.’

Manchester United against Leicester City kicks off at 18:00.