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| Saha signs new Man Utd contract | Saha signs new Man Utd contract |
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| Striker Louis Saha has signed a contract extension with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2010. | Striker Louis Saha has signed a contract extension with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2010. |
| France international Saha, 28, joined the Premiership leaders from Fulham in January 2004 for £12.8m. | France international Saha, 28, joined the Premiership leaders from Fulham in January 2004 for £12.8m. |
| Saha, who has scored 12 goals this season, told United's website: "I am really enjoying my time here. | Saha, who has scored 12 goals this season, told United's website: "I am really enjoying my time here. |
| "I want to show my commitment to Manchester United and repay the faith that they have shown in me." | "I want to show my commitment to Manchester United and repay the faith that they have shown in me." |
| With Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney also committing themselves to long-term contracts recently, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has secured the services of his current strikeforce for the forseeable future. | With Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney also committing themselves to long-term contracts recently, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has secured the services of his current strikeforce for the forseeable future. |
| Hopefully we'll have an exciting end to the season and add some silverware Man Utd striker Louis Saha | |
| Ferguson said: "I'm delighted we have extended Louis' contract. | Ferguson said: "I'm delighted we have extended Louis' contract. |
| "We're happy to see Louis here until at least 2010 and to add him to the players who have recently signed new contracts. | "We're happy to see Louis here until at least 2010 and to add him to the players who have recently signed new contracts. |
| "We address the situation of players' contracts now and then in order to strengthen the club and it's great to add Louis to the list. | "We address the situation of players' contracts now and then in order to strengthen the club and it's great to add Louis to the list. |
| "His form has been fantastic since he has come back from injury and he has scored 26 goals in that time." | "His form has been fantastic since he has come back from injury and he has scored 26 goals in that time." |
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| Saha's first two years at Old Trafford were blighted by injury, raising initial questions as to the wisdom of United's outlay on him. | Saha's first two years at Old Trafford were blighted by injury, raising initial questions as to the wisdom of United's outlay on him. |
| Since then, Saha's pace, power and aerial threat has made him a vital member of United's squad. | Since then, Saha's pace, power and aerial threat has made him a vital member of United's squad. |
| Saha added: "Hopefully we will have an exciting end to the season and add some silverware to the trophy room." | Saha added: "Hopefully we will have an exciting end to the season and add some silverware to the trophy room." |