Lindegaard signs new 4-year deal

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 22: Theo Walcott of Arsenal challenges goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard of Manchester United to score their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 22, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

United ‘keeper Anders Lindegaard has signed a new 4-year contract at Old Trafford. The new deal further strengthens United in the position, with a long-term substitute for David De Gea now in place. With youngsters Ben Amos and Sam Johnstone also still at the club, we look set for a few years – especially with David De Gea being just 21 years of age.

Lindegaard said “I’m very pleased to have signed a new contract. I’m glad and proud that the manager has shown the confidence he has in me by giving me a new deal. There is nowhere in the world I would rather be than right here. The competition for places is tough, as it should be in a club like this. It only makes us better as individuals and, more importantly, stronger as a team.”

As usual, Sir Alex offered his own opinion, saying “Anders is still relatively young for a goalkeeper but he has come on leaps and bounds since joining us last year. There is healthy competition in the goalkeeping department, which is always good for the team, albeit a headache for me! I am delighted he has signed a new contract and also delighted to see that he has clearly returned from the summer break in good shape after the disappointment of suffering an injury last season.”