Federico Macheda is congratulated by Wayne Rooney
after his crucial winner for Manchester United at
Sunderland
Federico Macheda's stunning start to his
Manchester
United career is to be rewarded with a
new £10,000-a-week contract this summer.
The 17-year-old, known as ‘Kiko’, currently earns £400-a-week
but is on the first-team appearance bonus of £2,000 a game in the
Premier League.
He scored United’s winner at Sunderland on Saturday just 46
seconds after coming on as a substitute.
The Italian, who hit a stunning injury-time winner against Aston
Villa on his debut, signed a three-year deal when he joined from
Lazio in September 2007, but his elevation to the first team squad
has set the wheels in motion for an improved deal.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has recognised his remarkable
contribution to their title challenge.
He said: ‘The lad has something special. I’ve had a chat with
his family and I’m sure they will keep his feet on the ground.
‘He has that quick thinking, that instinct, which good
goalscorers have. He wasn’t fazed by anything when he came on.’
