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Giggs eyeing two more years at United

ESPN staff
July 9, 2012
Ryan Giggs expects to play on for at least another year © PA Photos
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Newly-appointed Team GB captain Ryan Giggs insists he does not see London 2012 as a swansong to his illustrious career, saying he has no plans to retire from football while he is still playing well for Manchester United.

Giggs, 38, was appointed captain of Great Britain's Olympic squad by Stuart Pearce on Sunday, giving the Wales international a belated opportunity to experience a major international competition.

The tournament will not prove a final chapter in the midfielder's career, however. Having recently signed a one-year contract extension to stay at Old Trafford, Giggs insists another deal is not out of the question if he continues to enjoy his football and remains a part of Sir Alex Ferguson's first-team plans.

"I'm enjoying it more than ever," Giggs told Sky Sports. "Whether that is because it is coming to an end I don't know but I'm enjoying it, I enjoy playing for United and I will enjoying playing [in the Olympics].

"I think I'll know [when it is time to retire]. I'm prepared at the moment - it could be this year, it could be next year, I don't know.

"I'm still fit and I'm still playing in the majority of games - so as long as I'm still enjoying it I'll carry on."

Giggs, who never managed to play in the World Cup or European Championship with Wales before he retired from the national team, admits that he had thought his chance to play in a major international tournament had long since passed.

"No, [I didn't think I would ever play in one]," he said. "I didn't quite get to a major tournament with Wales, which will always remain a big disappointment.

"But it is great to be involved in the tournament environment - I've not experienced that before. I have only been here a day but I am really looking forward to it."

Giggs is one of three over-age players in Pearce's squad, with compatriot Craig Bellamy and England's Micah Richards expected to impart their wisdom and experience on the rest of the players.

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