Right-back Valencia signs new contract with Man United

Manchester May 26 (IANS) Manchester United on Friday announced that right-back Antonio Valencia has signed a contract which will keep him with the English football giants until June 2019 with the option to extend for a further year.

Manchester United has been my life since 2009 and I am absolutely delighted to have signed a new contract. Wednesday evening provided the one trophy (Europa League) this club had never won and it was a true honour for me to captain the team for the final the Colombian said in a statement posted on the club s website.

I would like to thank the manager (Jose Mourinho) for the confidence he has given me this season and I am sure that we will be challenging on all fronts next season. I would also like to say a big thank you to my family my team-mates and of course the fans for their amazing support the 31-year-old added.

Valencia 31 has won two English Premier League (EPL) titles one FA Cup two League Cups the UEFA Europa League and three Community Shields.

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