Football: Ferguson expects Park to stay

Alex Ferguson expects South Korean midfielder Park Ji-Sung to sign a 2 year contract extension.

CHICAGO: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson expects South Korean midfielder Park Ji-Sung to sign a contract extension that will keep him with the club for two more years. Speaking at a news conference in Chicago, Ferguson said Park has been offered a new deal and is certain he will sign. “He’s been offered a new contract,” said Ferguson. “I’m sure he’ll sign it. His career at United has been nothing but excellent. I’m sure he’ll accept the new offer and tie himself to the club for the next two years.” Park, who joined the English Premier League giants in July 2005, scored a goal in United’s 7-0 friendly rout of the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 23^rd, 2011.