Middleton-Patel signs new United Women contract
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Communications Department
Thursday 21 August 2025 15:30
Safia Middleton-Patel has signed a new contract with Manchester United that will extend her stay with the club until June 2028.
The 20-year-old goalkeeper has been with United since the age of 15 and made her senior debut in a League Cup win over Newcastle United last December.
She already has five senior caps for Wales after previously representing her country at Under-17 and Under-19 levels, and gained further experience during loan spells with Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City, Coventry United and Watford.
We’re all proud of the progress Safia is making at United.
Safia said: “I am so happy to be continuing my journey with Manchester United and excited about what’s to come in the next three years.
“It was a dream to make my Manchester United debut last year and my ambition is to gradually compete for more minutes while also learning from and supporting the other excellent goalkeepers we have at the club.”
Matt Johnson, director of women’s football at Manchester United, said: “We are proud of the progress Safia has made since joining our Academy five years ago and excited by her potential to develop further. Any club challenging for honours needs more than one top goalkeeper; in Safia, Kayla and Phallon, we are fortunate to have one of the strongest groups in women’s football.”
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Thursday 21 August 2025 15:30
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