Veterans United: Neville joins Giggs in signing new deal at Old Trafford

20 February 2009 12:15
Manchester United[LNB]club captain Gary Neville has signed a one-year contract extension which will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2010. [LNB]The 34-year-old, who made his United debut in 1992, has struggled with injuries over the last year and despite the emergence of young Brazilian Rafael at right-back, the club had no intention of letting one of their stalwarts leave. [LNB]'Manchester United is the only club I have ever wanted to play for so I am delighted to have signed for another year,' Neville told the club's official website. [LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Benzema delivers shock snub to United as striker plots his exit from Lyon[LNB]Tevez's future thrown into doubt as United fail to meet deal deadline[LNB]Untouchables v Invincibles: The best XI from the great Man United and Arsenal teams[LNB]MANCHESTER UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] Still the leader: Sir Alex Ferguson leads the applause as Gary Neville lifts the Community Shield at the start of this season's bid for world domination[LNB]Neville's signature follows on from another United veteran, Ryan Giggs, agreeing a new deal last week.[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson welcomed the news that Neville would remain at least until the end of next season. [LNB]Rare gem: Young Gary Neville celebrates scoring a goal in 1997[LNB] 'Gary, Ryan and Paul (Scholes) are the spirit of Manchester United and so we are delighted that Gary has signed for another year,' he 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]Neville was sidelined by a combination of ankle and groin problems dating back to March 2007, and only returned to competitive action in one match last season, against Roma in April. [LNB]He has started nine Barclays Premier League games so far this season, featuring in a further three as substitute.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Benzema delivers shock snub to United as striker plots his exit from Lyon[LNB]Tevez's future thrown into doubt as United fail to meet deal deadline[LNB]Untouchables v Invincibles: The best XI from the great Man United and Arsenal teams[LNB]MANCHESTER UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

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