England captain David Beckham said on Friday he expects to sign a new contract at Manchester United soon. His current contract runs out next year and there were fears he could leave United for a lucrative deal in Europe.
"I don't see any reason why I would want to leave the club. The talks are going on and we are getting closer. It's got to be right," he MUTV on Friday. "Everyone knows I want to stay here. It was where I was brought up and it's a way of life for me. I want to get it sorted as soon as possible but that's out of my hands. I want to stay here because they brought me through a lot of ups and downs."
Beckham also dismissed rumours he had fallen out with manager Alex Ferguson after being omitted from the starting line-up for the past four games. "Trust me, I was injured," he added. "I had a few games off and it's done me good. I needed a break."
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