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Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick signs one-year extension
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has signed a one-year contract extension, meaning he will stay at Old Trafford until June 2016.
Carrick, 33, joined United from Tottenham in 2006 and has since made 376 appearances for the club.
He was appointed as the club's vice-captain when Darren Fletcher left in January, and coach Louis van Gaal told United's official website: "He is my second captain behind Wayne Rooney and he can read the game as a team player.
"He has also an excellent pass forward, and that's very important.
"I like, as a manager, forward passers, so that's very important for me."
Carrick, a former West Ham trainee, has made 17 appearances for United this season, scoring one goal and making another as they beat Tottenham 3-0 at Old Trafford last weekend.
He told the United website: "It's fantastic to know that I can continue my incredible journey with this great club.
"I am thoroughly enjoying my football, and the team are progressing in the right direction under Louis van Gaal.
"We are all incredibly focused on getting this club back to where it belongs and competing with the best teams in the world."
