Van der Sar extends Man Utd deal
Saturday, 13 December 2008
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Old Trafford until 2011, reports BBC.
The 38-year-old Dutchman joined United from Fulham for £5m in 2005 and has made 161 appearances.
"His temperament, professionalism and performance level have not changed one bit since he has been with us," said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
"Obviously, it will be his last year. He's been absolutely marvellous here."
Since joining United, Van der Sar has won the Premier League twice and the Champions League once.
His save from Nicolas Anelka's penalty handed Ferguson's men victory over Chelsea in Moscow last May.
The former Ajax and Juventus stopper retired from international duty with the Netherlands at the end of Euro 2008, although he returned on a one-off basis during October's World Cup qualifiers because of injuries.
The 38-year-old Dutchman joined United from Fulham for £5m in 2005 and has made 161 appearances.
"His temperament, professionalism and performance level have not changed one bit since he has been with us," said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
"Obviously, it will be his last year. He's been absolutely marvellous here."
Since joining United, Van der Sar has won the Premier League twice and the Champions League once.
His save from Nicolas Anelka's penalty handed Ferguson's men victory over Chelsea in Moscow last May.
The former Ajax and Juventus stopper retired from international duty with the Netherlands at the end of Euro 2008, although he returned on a one-off basis during October's World Cup qualifiers because of injuries.