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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Record-breaker Layla Drury signs first professional deal with Manchester United

Manchester United’s Layla Drury (right) in action  against Manchester City at Old Trafford in March
Manchester United’s Layla Drury (right) in action against Manchester City at Old Trafford in March. Photograph: Molly Darlington/WSL/WSL Football/Getty Images

Manchester United Women’s youngest ever player, Layla Drury, is set to become the youngest player to sign a professional contract with the WSL club.

The 17-year-old is set to sign a deal with the club for whom she made her senior debut in January in an FA Cup tie against Burnley. Drury also scored in that 5-0 victory, becoming Manchester United Women’s youngest goalscorer.

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