Neville earns new United deal

20 February 2009 11:43
Gary Neville has agreed a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2010.[LNB] The veteran right-back has been part of the Red Devils' first-team for the past 17 years after making his debut against Torpedo Moscow in 1992.[LNB]Neville was forced to battle his way back to full fitness after missing almost the entire 2007/08 season following a serious ankle injury.[LNB]The 34-year-old club captain may not be able to play in every match for the Premier League and European champions but he remains an integral member of their record-breaking defence, which has now kept 14 successive top-flight clean sheets.[LNB]True professionalNeville told the club's official website: "Manchester United is the only club I have ever wanted to play for so I am delighted to have signed for another year."[LNB]The new contract for the England international comes just a week after Ryan Giggs agreed his own one-year extension, with Sir Alex Ferguson delighted to reward such committed members of his squad.[LNB]"Gary, Ryan and Paul (Scholes) are the spirit of Manchester United and so we are delighted that Gary has signed for another year," the Scot said.[LNB]"Gary is a true professional and I admire how he has overcome an injury which kept him out for over a year, returning as good as ever. He deserves this new contract and we are very happy to have him here."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports