Man U ready to offer Macheda a long-term deal

London, Apr.14 (ANI): Manchester United will offer Italian Federico Macheda a long-term contract when he turns 18 in August.

The striker's agent Giovanni Bia was quoted by The Sun as saying: "I think United will ask us to sign a five-year deal - that would be logical because it makes no sense to lose a lad at 21."

Macheda, who earns just 65,000 pounds a year, has hit two winners in two sub outings. (ANI)