Giggs extends contract

Manchester United is pleased to announce that Ryan Giggs has today extended his contract for a further season until the end of June 2009.

Ryan has 18 major titles to his name including 9 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups, 2 League Cups and 1 European Cup. He made his United debut at Old Trafford on 2nd March 1991 against Everton and has played 727 matches to date - making him second only to Sir Bobby Charlton (759) in most appearances for the Club - and scored 141 goals.

Sir Alex Ferguson said: “I am absolutely delighted that Ryan has signed for a further season. Ryan Giggs epitomises the word loyalty, he signed here as a 14-year old school boy and is still with the club 20 years on. Apart from his playing ability he has a fantastic demeanour and is a great role model to the younger players. I am sure he will be at the Club for a long time to come.”

Ryan Giggs said: “I am delighted to have signed for a further season. I am enjoying football more than ever and I hope to carry on playing football for Manchester United for as long as I can. I would like to thank Sir Alex, the fans and everyone at the Club for the great support I have received over the years.”

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Oh dear.

good.

i'd £#%&!ing enjoy it stood in at the edge of the £#%&!ing D with my hands on my £#%&!ing hips.

good news

Good. Couldn't bear seeing him with his hands on his hips in another teams shirt.

I kid, I kid.

Another contract secured.

He wont have a decent game until that one's up for renewal then.

He's invaluable off the pitch as he once was on it I'd say.

Just recently he had a pop at Anderson over his lifestyle - 2 days later Anderson runs the show against Wigan.

No doubt we'll see those hands on those hips again but there'll be one or two stellar performances before he toddles off down SMBW.

Giggs, Giggs will tear you apaarrrrrrrrt again.

He deserves another year and still has a good contribution to make, though it should be less and less as a starter.

Originally Posted by dontfeedthescousers

Oh dear.

Oh dear.

Originally Posted by Rhodzy

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Him and Ole should run the juniors.

Good player to have in the squad. I guess he'll retire at the end of next season.

Originally Posted by The Watcher

Good player to have in the squad. I guess he'll retire at the end of next season.

Or go to another club and everytime he does anything someone can post a thread saying


'I SEE GIGGS SCORED AGAIN '

And we can have a massive debate about how we should never have sold him.

I can't wait. This considered, it's great news.

Understandable news if he's on a vastly reduced salary. If he's still creaming 70 or 80 grand a week it's nothing but daylight robbery.

With him nearing the club's record appearance mark, I can only put the decision down to sentiment rather than commonsense.

Originally Posted by poppy

Understandable news if he's on a vastly reduced salary. If he's still creaming 70 or 80 grand a week it's nothing but daylight robbery.

With him nearing the club's record appearance mark, I can only put the decision down to sentiment rather than commonsense.

And with all the money that gets wasted by the club, whose to say he doesn't deserve it.

Obviously I think and hope his time on the pitch will become more and more limited, but if you think back I think we are talking about a genuine united legend

to only play for 1 club, and win what giggsy has, with brilliance throughout his career then i'm happy to see him get another years contract to take him up to retirement.

I think a lot of people under estimate just how good this lad has been for us in his career. absolutely fantastic player for a long long time and there was no better sight than seeing a giggs in full flow run down the left wing

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

Oh dear.

Oh deary me.

oh

Giggs has been brilliant this year, he should play until he's fifty.................. at least! nft.