Contract extensions triggered for Man Utd quartet

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Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has confirmed the club has triggered one-year contract extension options for four "fantastic" first-team players, who were all due to be out of contract this summer.

The quartet, who were all set to become free agents in six months time, includes two-time European Championship winner and England international Ella Toone, as well as Gabby George, Lisa Naalsund and Elisabeth Terland.

"They are all under contract for another 18 months now," Skinner revealed in his pre-match news conference. "The club always adds in option years, it is the same with my contract.

"It gives both parties that conversation place near the end of the contract and gives space to negotiate a potential new contract.

"It was always going to be that way for these four players, so we are now having constant conversations with them behind the scenes. They have been fantastic for us and the club will continue to try to find solutions for further extensions, hopefully for all of them."

Toone set for another short spell on the sidelines

However, Skinner will be without Toone who is currently suffering with a bone stress response injury in her hip. The 26-year-old also took to her social media to reveal that she was suffering with a "minor hip injury" in July 2025.

"She will miss a few weeks," he told MUTV. "She has already started her physiotherapy. She hates missing football, but she always comes back even stronger."

England international George will also be unavailable for a couple of weeks due to a calf issue.

While four players have received contract extensions, Kiera Barry and Evie Rabjohn have also been recalled from their loan spells at Sunderland.

When asked if the 20-year-old duo will be part of his first-team squad or loaned out again, Skinner replied: "It could be either or. Everything is on the table right now.

"If the best option comes up for them in this transfer window, we will look at it but right now they will be training with the team.

"The club is working really hard to make sure we have a plan for them, so it isn't just about bringing them back and letting them sit on the bench. We have to get these girls playing for them to reach their potential."

Manchester United return to Women's Super League action after nearly a month off against Arsenal on Saturday afternoon (12:30 GMT).