Giggs plans to stay put as United extend playing days
LONDON, England (AFP) — Ryan Giggs believes the stability of playing for Manchester United throughout his career has allowed him to extend his playing days until his 40th birthday.
Giggs turns 40 on Friday but his performances remain of such a high standard that United manager David Moyes is already hinting the Welsh midfielder could continue to play on next season.
If Giggs does sign an extension to his current contract his first-team career with United will have reached 24 years and, injury permitting, allow him to hit the 1,000-game milestone.
But Giggs admits it could have been so different had he ever opted to sever ties with the club where he made his name, as fellow United youth-team graduates David Beckham, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville all discovered on leaving Old Trafford.
“If I’d moved from club to club I’d be finished by now,” Giggs said after shining in Wednesday’s 5-0 Champions League win at Bayer Leverkusen.
