United goalkeeper Van der Sar ready to put pen to paper on 12-month deal

Published: 21 Feb 2010 - 11:20:59

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United goalkeeper Van der Sar ready to put pen to paper on 12-month deal

Veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar looks set to sign a new one-year contractwith Manchester United. The 39-year-old Dutchman has been in talks with manager Sir Alex Ferguson overhis future and now appears ready to commit to a 12-month extension. Quoted in the News of the World, he said: 'I would like to keep on playing soI have decided to sign another contract. New deal: Edwin van der Sar 'The club want me to stay and I'm happy here. My fitness is good and I feel Ican carry on playing for United.' Van der Sar returned to the Red Devils' first team last month a spell outthrough injury and compassionate leave following his wife's suspected brainhaemorrhage. 'It's been a hard time for all the family and when something like this happensit's a tough situation,' he said. 'Luckily I was back in Holland when it happened because I was injured and itmeant that I could be with her in hospital. 'It's been a difficult period, but I'm happy things are improving at home.' England boss Fabio Capello is intimidating and just scary, reveals Wayne Rooney Everton 3 Manchester United 1: Sir Alex Ferguson's men sunk by 'new Wayne Rooney' Jack Rodwell Gary Lineker: Martin O'Neill is the man to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United