Van der Sar delighted to extend Man Utd contract

Van der Sar told ManUtd.com: “I am absolutely delighted to extend my stay here.

“Everything has gone well for me and the club and I am really looking forward to the next year-and-a-half of my contract with Manchester United.

“Hopefully we can get some silverware and I look forward to a successful end to this season.”

The new deal will keep him at Old Trafford until 2008.