Ryan Giggs has extended his stay at Old Trafford by a signing a 1 year deal that will keep him at the club till 2009 as he’s contract with the club was due to expire at the end of the current season.

Sir Alex Ferguson told the club’s official website: “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.

The new deal will aid Giggs in his bid to overtake Sir Bobby Charlton as United’s all time leading appearance-maker - the winger is currently just 32 games away from equalling Charlton’s record of 759.

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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