Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has inked a one-year extension to his contract, until 2009, to take on his 21st year at Old Trafford. "I am delighted to have signed for a further season," Giggs was quoted saying on the club's website on Tuesday. "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." The 33-year-old player has been spotted by Sir Alex Ferguson who brought him in at the age of fourteen and since then he has been tied to Manchester United. Giggs' contract was set to expire next summer. The Reds' bosses hadn't to do much effort to convince him as he penned the new deal just three weeks after talks started. "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," Ferguson said. "Apart from his playing ability he has a fantastic demeanour and is a great role model to the younger players. I am sure he will be at the club for a long time to come." The Wales star became a hero at Manchester after winning 18 major medals including nine Premier League titles, four FA Cups and one European Cup. He will have the chance of breaking the club's appearance record as he is 32 games behind Sir Bobby Charlton's 759 appearances.
