Giggs display against Chelsea earns new United contract

• omgukilledkenny

  13 Jan 09, 00:30

  

  Ryan Giggs has emerged as an ambitious target for Cardiff City.

  The Manchester United legend was outstanding in his side's 3-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday and has reinvented himself as a central midfielder after years of patrolling the left flank at Old Trafford.

  Although he is out of contract at the end of the season, there is every likelihood that United's record appearance-maker will see his deal extended as part of the rolling agreement he has with Sir Alex Ferguson.

  Nevertheless, Cardiff have reportedly discussed the prospect of bringing the Wales icon to Ninian Park during the close season.

  It is difficult to imagine the 35-year-old ever representing another club but City are lining up a possible player-coach bid.

  "The fact people are prepared to believe we are capable of signing a player like Ryan Giggs does go to show how far Cardiff City has moved forward in recent years," chairman Peter Ridsdale told The South Wales Echo.

• omgukilledkenny

  13 Jan 09, 03:56

  Giggs Refuses To Rule Out Cardiff City Switch

  Manchester United's Welsh wizard is certainly open to the prospect of going 'home' soon.

  Despite his Manchester accent, Ryan Giggs is a true Welshman who was born in the nation's capital, Cardiff. As his current Manchester United deal nears its end in the summer, Giggs hasn't ruled out concluding his illustrious career with his home-town club - as United's willingness to offer him a new deal is far from certain at this stage.

  Giggs has admitted to having a soft spot for the Bluebirds, but does not want to commit himself to anything concrete just yet.

  "I always look at Cardiff City's results because they are my home-town team," he told the South Wales Echo.

  "I'd like them to be in the Premiership. I have been asked many times whether I would play for my home-town team, although I don't know what the future holds for me.

  "My contract ends in May so we will see. At the moment there have not been any talks on a new deal."

  Cardiff today signed dashing attacker Chris Burke from Rangers, as they look to build a side that can at last mount a successful bid for promotion to the Premier League from the Championship. Their chairman, former Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale, thinks that it is a measure of the club's startling progress that they are even linked with a player of Giggs's stature.

  "The fact people are prepared to believe we are capable of signing a player like Ryan Giggs does go to show how far Cardiff City has moved forward in recent years," said Ridsdale.

• Jiemin

  13 Jan 09, 08:11

  He did well against Chelsea... thot i saw the Giggs playing near his peak.... But age, stamina still a fact in such a fast pace league... One of United's greatest Legend! Salute!
• sand king

  13 Jan 09, 08:44

  >< kenny! I know you wanted us to think it was man city! ><

• omgukilledkenny

  13 Jan 09, 15:54

  Originally posted by sand king:

  >< kenny! I know you wanted us to think it was man city! ><

  the website fooled me too.

• iceFatboy

  13 Jan 09, 16:56

  well, I do recall Scholes also wanting to play for Oldham.

  really appreciate these players who remembers their roots.

• omgukilledkenny

  13 Jan 09, 19:29

  Maybe can spend a few years there...then come back and be the club's ambassador.

• [J]erry

  13 Jan 09, 19:35

  Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:

  Maybe can spend a few years there...then come back and be the club's ambassador.

  like shearer?

• zocoss

  13 Jan 09, 23:36

  Ryan Giggs display against Chelsea earns new Manchester United contract

   

  

  Ryan Giggs will be handed a new Manchester United contract in the wake of his man-of-the-match display against Chelsea.

  Giggs, 35, is out of contract in June and had feared his glittering United career would come to an end. But Mirror Sport has learned that United are ready to hand Giggs an extension to keep him at Old Trafford until the end of the 2010 campaign.

  A United insider said: "Ryan will definitely be offered a new deal. He has kept himself in fantastic shape for a player of his age and he has proved that he still has a great deal to offer, with his wealth of experience."