Ryan Giggs: Another Year At Old Trafford For Manchester United Legend

Arguably Manchester United's greatest ever player, Ryan Giggs, has prolonged his career for yet another year, as he has agreed a one-year extension to his current contract at Old Trafford.

This means the club's highest all-time appearance maker will stay at United until at least June 2010, meaning there are still several more opportunities for him to distance himself from all others, and really confirm himself as the best ever player in a United shirt.

Giggs, who astonishingly has been playing before the Premier League began—he made his debut in March 1991, in the old Division One—is also the only ever player to score in every season of the Premier League, with his stunning winner against West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday.

Obviously top story on the Manchester United webiste, the Welsh wizard told the club's official website, "I am delighted to be offered a new contract", before going on to say, "I feel fit and I'm enjoying my football more than ever."

The secret to Giggs' amazing career is of course his fitness, and the fact that he has kept himself in tip top condition for a countless amount of years, unlike most other players nowadays.

Giggs added, "This is an exciting young team and the spirit is great in the dressing room. I want to be a part of that and achieve even more success."

With United still going strong in all four competitions so far this season, there is no doubt he is more than likely to add to his mindblowing list of honours, which include:

• 10 Premier League titles
• Four FA Cup titles
• Two Football League Cup titles
• Seven FA Community Shield titles
• Two UEFA Champions League titles
• One UEFA Super Cup title, one FIFA Club World Cup title, one Intercontinential title

He has also won an amazing amount of individual awards, including an OBE for services to football, and an honourary Master of Arts degree from Salford University, for his contributions to football and charity work in developing countries.

Looking at all he has won and achieved, I think it's clear Giggs can stake a claim to being one of the greatest ever players to grace the modern game.

Speaking of legends, the man himself, Sir Alex Ferguson, saluted Ryan Giggs' approach to the game and believes he sets an example all youngsters should follow.

The Red Devils supremo said, "Ryan is a true professional of the game; his lifestyle, the way he looks after himself, his desire to always want to win is a credit to him and also an inspiration to any young kid who wants to become a footballer.

"He is like a young boy in the way that he plays and, although he wants to play every game, he understands that using his experience when it matters is a benefit to him and the team.

"It would be easy for him to be complacent after all he has achieved, but he isn't, and that speaks volumes of why the club wanted to extend his services and use that experience."

Ryan Giggs has been playing professionally at Manchester United Football Club since before I was born. He is the very reason why I got involved in football, and I am sure that is the same with millions of other youngsters across the world.

Ryan Giggs is a truly amazing player, and thankfully football hasn't yet lost the type of player that it will never see again.

Ryan Giggs is one-in-a-million, the best player I have ever seen.