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Double deal boosts United

12 Aug 2006 - 10:52:51

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Manchester United have agreed new long-term contracts with France defender Mikael Silvestre and South Korea midfielder Park Ji-Sung.

Twenty-nine-year-old Silvestre has signed up until 2009, while Park, 25, has penned a deal running until the summer of 2010.

Silvestre moved to Old Trafford in 1999 for £4million from Internazionale and has made nearly 350 first-team appearances for the Red Devils, slotting in at both centre-half and left-back.

Park joined United last summer for £4milllion from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven and quickly established himself as a regular starter for Sir Alex Ferguson.

The United boss told the club's official website: "Mikael has been an important member of the squad for seven years now.

"His experience at the club will help the younger players as they develop and he has a central role to play in the first team.

"Park has adapted well to the Premiership and is probably the best off-the-ball player we have.

"His movement and awareness is fantastic and he has been blessed with good stamina, a great attitude and good character."