Giggs seeks extension on Man U contract

Manchester United and Wales legend Ryan Giggs has offered his services to the club for another year saying he would like to continue playing for the Red Devils. Giggs has been playing for Man U on annual contracts and wants to continue at Old Trafford.

Giggs, whose been in Man U since 1990 said: "I said if I was still enjoying myself and still getting picked I'd carry on. We'll sit down and talk but I'm really looking forward to playing next year. I don't know when it will be sorted out."

"We have been quite relaxed about it over the years but it is usually done and dusted quite quickly." Giggs added, who has played a record 850 times for Man U after making his debut in 1991.

Giggs who made his 600th league appearance last Sunday, in the stalemate at White Hart Lane was lauded by his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson who lauded the Welshman as
"incredible human being"

"It is good to hear praise from the manager," Giggs said about SAF's praise. "He would be the first one to tell me if I was not playing well or my form wasn't good."

"We talk a lot more and we are a lot more honest with each other. He tells me when I am not going to play and gives me a little bit more notice now."

"It is a great relationship and one that has been a big part of why I am still playing." He added.

Ferguson confirmed that Giggs had spoken to him about an extension. "I spoke to Ryan a few days ago. He is happy to have another year and that is good news," he told MUTV.

"You can see his fitness. It is incredible. He could do another year, who knows, another two years, because his fitness is so good. I never expected him to be here so long but as the years went on there were improvements in terms of sports science and fitness, and Ryan is very much into yoga too."

"That gives you a better chance of course. But Ryan has also been prepared to make sacrifices and be a really good professional." SAF added

Ferguson also said that Antonio Valencia on the road to recovery and should be match fit by the end of February. Valencia had been ruled out since he suffered an ankle injury in the Champions League tie against Rangers in August 2010.

"Antonio is doing well now," Ferguson said. "He has got the all-clear from the doctors and is under our complete control now, which is great news.

"He has started his running programme and is with the physios every day, which is a big step forward.

"Possibly he should be back in the first-team squad towards the end of February, which is a big boost to us and something to look forward to," Ferguson concluded.