Javier Hernández has agreed a new five‑year contract that moves him into Manchester United's higher bracket of earners and continues the club's policy of ensuring all their more valuable players are confirmed as long-term assets.
Hernández's agreement follows the announcement on Monday that Tom Cleverley had signed a new four-year deal, meaning United have tied 13 players to contract extensions in the past year. Daniel Welbeck, who has two years to run on his current deal, has also been offered new terms though Dimitar Berbatov's position continues to look vulnerable.
United have not officially announced Hernández's new contract but the club have been keen to finalise terms since the summer, rewarding the Mexican for scoring 20 goals in his first season since signing from Chivas de Guadalajara.
As much as I agree with tying down your best players 1 great season and you write off 3 years and pay him the same as say Berbatov and the other top earners at his age?? What message does this send out? I think he should have had at least 1 more year before he got his new contract unless he was only on a 3 year?