Veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar looks set to sign a new one-year contractwith Manchester United.
The 39-year-old Dutchman has been in talks with manager Sir Alex Ferguson overhis future and now appears ready to commit to a 12-month extension.
Quoted in the News of the World, he said: "I would like to keep on playing soI have decided to sign another contract.
New deal: Edwin van der Sar
"The club want me to stay and I"m happy here. My fitness is good and I feel Ican carry on playing for United."
Van der Sar returned to the Red Devils" first team last month a spell outthrough injury and compassionate leave following his wife"s suspected brainhaemorrhage.
"It"s been a hard time for all the family and when something like this happensit"s a tough situation," he said.
"Luckily I was back in Holland when it happened because I was injured and itmeant that I could be with her in hospital.
"It"s been a difficult period, but I"m happy things are improving at home."
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