Manchester United have sealed a five-year contract for Blackburn defender Phil Jones in a deal believed to be worth up to £17m.The England Under-21 centre-half had a medical with United on 8 June before a late hitch delayed the transfer.And despite offers from Arsenal and Liverpool, the 19-year-old insisted he only wanted a move to Old Trafford."It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm looking forward to a new challenge," Jones said on Twitter.
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Monday, 13 June 2011
Manchester United secure deal for Blackburn's Phil Jones
Manchester United have sealed a five-year contract for Blackburn defender Phil Jones in a deal believed to be worth up to £17m.The England Under-21 centre-half had a medical with United on 8 June before a late hitch delayed the transfer.And despite offers from Arsenal and Liverpool, the 19-year-old insisted he only wanted a move to Old Trafford."It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm looking forward to a new challenge," Jones said on Twitter.