Manchester United have activated a one-year option on Nikita Parris’ contract to extend her stay at the club until 2025.
The 30-year-old forward’s existing deal had expired in June, with United holding an option to extend it by a year.
Parris was United’s top scorer last season, scoring 16 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions.
Parris, who was part of England’s European Championship-winning squad, joined United from Arsenal in the summer of 2022.
She scored four goals in 21 Women’s Super League appearances during her debut season and became a more central figure in her second term at the club following the departure of forward Alessia Russo, who joined Arsenal.
The Athletic reported Parris had turned down a lucrative offer from National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side North Carolina Courage in April to prioritise the FA Cup final in May, a fixture that United won with a 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur to secure their maiden piece of silverware.
An agreement had been reached between the clubs before the April 19 transfer deadline in what would have marked a record women’s sale for United, while Parris stood to earn £1million ($1.29m) over a three-year deal.
However, Parris made clear she did not wish to depart until after the Wembley clash. The Courage…
