Manchester United full-back Antonio Valencia has signed a one-year extension to his contract that will keep him at the club until 2019, with an option to extend for a further year.
Valencia, 31, played 43 games in all competitions for United this season and captained the side in their Europa League final victory against Ajax.
.@Anto_V25 has signed a contract extension at #MUFC until June 2019 with the option for a further year: https://t.co/zJiy0QxLyV pic.twitter.com/POuWdyF68T
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 26, 2017
The Ecuador international joined the Old Trafford club from Wigan in 2009.
“I am absolutely delighted to have signed a new contract,” Antonio Valencia said.
“Manchester United has been my life since 2009. I would like to thank the manager for the confidence he has given me this season and I am sure that we will be challenging on all fronts next season.”
United only triggered a one-year extension to Valencia’s contract in January, at the time committing him to the club until 2018.
Reacting to the deal, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said: “It is no secret that I had been an admirer of Antonio’s long before I joined the club.
“I knew what a fantastic player he was and he has not disappointed me on that front. However, what I could never have imagined was what a great person he is.
“I know I have said this before but I truly believe it is a real privilege for us to have such a good player and such a good man. I am delighted he has extended his contract.”
