Giggs signs one year extension
Giggs could now overtake Sir Bobby Charlton's club appearance record
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Originally Posted by bbc sport
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension to his deal, keeping him at Old Trafford until the end of the 2009 season.
The 33-year-old has spent his entire professional career at the club since making his first-team debut in 1991.
"Ryan epitomises the word loyalty - he signed as a 14-year old schoolboy and is still with the club 20 years on," said United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Giggs's previous deal was due to expire at the end of the current season. The Wales international, who has committed to what will be his 18th season at Old Trafford, has won nine Premier league titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and the Champions League in his time at the club.
"Apart from his playing ability, he has a fantastic demeanour and is a great role model to the younger players," added Ferguson.
"I am sure he will be at the club for a long time to come."
The new contract will give Giggs, who has lined up for the Reds on 727 occasions, the chance to overtake Sir Bobby Charlton's club record of 759 appearances.
"I am delighted to have signed for a further season," Giggs told the club's website.
"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 Ferguson, the fans and everyone at the club for the great support I have received over the years."
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im a bit annoyed as to why such an immensely loyal player like giggs wont be rewarded by a longer contract. Instead he has to wait every year to know whether or not he will have to retire or find another club, just because he is over 30.
the last 3 seasons at united have been amongst his best and he played in every position we asked from him and excelled. So why does he only get a one year contract when he has devoted his whole career to the club and is widely regarded as the ideal role model for all other players at united?
IMO loyalty is a two way thing and you cant ask players to be loyal when you are not being loyal towards them once they're over 30. Am i the only one that thinks this?