Ryan Giggs was "delighted" to sign a one-year contract extension that keeps him at Old Trafford until June 2010.The new deal …

Ryan Giggs was "delighted" to sign a one-year contract extension that keeps him at Old Trafford until June 2010.

The new deal expires just a few months short of Giggs' 37th birthday, 19 years after his Reds debut against Everton in the old First Division on 2 March 1991.

Giggs, who has made 787 appearances for United, said: "I feel fit and I'm enjoying my football more than ever.

"This is an exciting young team and the spirit is great in the dressing room. I want to be a part of that and achieve even more success.”

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson praised the Welshman's hunger to keep on playing and winning.

"Ryan is a true professional of the game. He looks after himself and he has a desire to to win. That's a credit to him and an inspiration to any young kid who wants to become a footballer.

"He is like a young boy in the way that he plays and, although he wants to be involved in every game, he understands that by using his experience when it matters is a benefit to him and the team.

"It would be easy for him to be complacent after all he has achieved but he isn’t and that speaks volumes of his character and explains why we wanted to extend his services and use that experience.”

GIGGS FACTFILE

Born: 29 November 1973, Cardiff, Wales
United debut: 2 March 1991
Appearances: 787
Goals: 147
Team honours: Premier League (10): 92–93, 93–94, 95–96, 96–97, 98–99, 99–00, 00–01, 02–03, 06–07, 07–08
FA Cup (4): 93–94, 95–96, 98–99, 03–04
League Cup (2): 91–92, 05–06
Community Shield (7): 93, 94, 96, 97, 03, 07, 08
Champions League (2): 98–99, 07–08
Super Cup (1): 91
Intercontinental Cup (1): 99
Club World Cup (1): 08

New deal for Giggsy

12TH FEB 2009

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