Wales prospect Hill signs Man Utd deal

Wales defender Scarlett Hill has signed a first professional contract with Manchester United.

The 18-year-old, who has been with United since she was nine, has signed a two-year deal which includes the option of a further year.

Hill has two international caps to her name and is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Rhian Wilkinson's Wales squad.

"I know how high the standards are at Manchester United and I'll continue to push myself day in, day out to learn in our special environment and reach my potential," Hill told the Red Devils' website.

Hill won her senior Wales caps in friendlies against Australia and Poland last October.

She featured in a number of matchday squads at United last season, before playing first-team football while on loan at Sheffield United in the second half of the campaign.

Hill was forced to withdraw from the most recent Wales squad, for the Women's World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Czech Republic in June, due to injury.