U.S. youth international Weston McKennie has signed a contract extension with Schalke through June 2022, the Bundesliga side announced Wednesday.
McKennie made his Bundesliga debut in May, coming off the bench in Schalke's 1-1 draw with Ingolstadt. The 19-year-old has made four Bundesliga appearances in the 2017-18 campaign, starting each of Schalke's past two matches in central midfield.
"Weston will develop into a key part of our first team with us. Weston has shown in the past few months that he is more than capable of contributing significantly to the future of Schalke," sporting director Christian Heidel said in a news release.