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Man United to extend Berbatov contract

ESPN staff
December 30, 2011
Dimitar Berbatov was in the goals against Wigan on Boxing Day © PA Photos
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Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov's goalscoring form across the festive period has earned him an extra year at Old Trafford, with Sir Alex Ferguson confirming that the club will extend the Bulgarian's contract.

United have a one-way option to extend Berbatov's deal by 12 months, and they will take advantage of that clause when it becomes active in March. His existing contract is due to expire at the end of the season.

Ferguson said: "We'll be exercising [the option to renew]. I think it kicks in in March."

Berbatov, who hit a hat-trick against Wigan on Boxing Day, has expressed his desire to stay at United, but was linked with a return to Bayer Leverkusen earlier this week. The 30-year-old has found first-team opportunities hard to come by this season, making just two starts in the league.

He left Leverkusen for Tottenham in 2006, before completing a £30m move to United two years later.

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