Manchester United Women forward Lauren James has signed her first professional contract with the club.
As first reported by Sportsmail, James has signed a three-year deal.
The 18-year-old is the younger sister of Chelsea defender Reece James and has been tipped to become the best player in the world by her manager Casey Stoney.
The England Under-19 international joined United when the team was formed in July 2018. She has made 39 appearances and scored 24 goals in all competitions for the club.
Upon signing her new deal, James said: 'I'm really happy to have signed a professional contract at United; it's a really proud moment for me and my family.
'The club has big ambitions and I'm excited to be a part of that. I'm still young and learning all the time under Casey and the coaching staff and I hope I can continue my development here for years to come.'
United manager Stoney was full of praise for James. She said: 'Lauren is an exceptional talent; she is one of the most technically gifted players I have worked with.
'It's great to see her sign her first professional contract at this club and I have no doubt that if she continues to work hard she will have a bright future ahead of her.'
James has been snapped up by RocNation, the agency founded by music mogul Jay Z, who are also looking after the commercial interests of players such as Romelu Lukaku and Kevin de Bruyne.
A number of Europe's elite clubs have been monitoring developments between James and United but the England U19 international has decided to commit her immediate future to the club that is currently fourth in the Women's Super League.