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| Van der Sar signs new United deal | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 22 2007, 12:21 AM (15 Views) | |
Stam
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Dec 22 2007, 12:21 AM Post #1 |
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Holland goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has signed a new one-year contract extension with Manchester United after impressing Sir Alex Ferguson. The veteran Dutchman's present deal expires in the summer and he predicted talks would not open over another one until December. There had been some reports of interest from Barcelona for the former Juventus and Ajax star, and also a suggestion he could be handed a role on the Old Trafford backroom staff as goalkeeping coach Tony Coton is currently sidelined following a recent knee operation. However, Ferguson has revealed van der Sar, who has won the League Cup and a Premier League title in two seasons with the Red Devils, had committed himself to the club until 2009 solely as a player. "Edwin has signed a new contract for another year totally as a player," said the United boss. "We are pleased with that. His consistency and experience has been a great help to this club." Despite celebrating his 37th birthday in October, van der Sar has ended all previous talk about United's goalkeeping problems and will lead his country at Euro 2008 next summer. However, Ferguson has refused to confirm whether van der Sar will start next season as his first-choice keeper given England international Ben Foster is also expected to be fit after cruciate knee ligament surgery. "Edwin is number one at the moment, so he has a chance of being number one next season," said the United boss. "But you cannot guarantee players' positions and tell them they are going to be in the team. "Edwin will want to be number one but Ben Foster will be back and I am sure he will want to be number one too. That is great competition." No mention of Kuszack maybe one mistake to many on his part |
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canuckmufan
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Dec 22 2007, 04:58 AM Post #2 |
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Canuckmufan
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Good to hear ,I think he has got another one in him :unsure: |
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