Michael Carrick extends contract with Manchester United (SN)

Manchester UnitedÂ’s Michael Carrick has extended his contract with the club.

The twenty six year old midfielder signed a hew contract that will see him remain at the club until 2012.

This come a couple of days after central defender Rio Ferdinand signed a five year extension to his contract.

In an interview afterwards he said that he was fortunate to be associated with such a fantastic squad and winning back – to – back titles with the club is something quite special.

In exactly a century of matches for the club he has scored eight goals.