Ji-Sung Park has been rewarded for his services with United, who have offered the 30-year-old South Korean a new 2-year contract. Park has already proven his worth on tour, scoring 2 goals in 2 games, having won his fourth Barclays Premier League crown with the club last season...
Park has made 177 appearances, scoring 24 goals in his six seasons with The Red Devils since joining from PSV Eindhoven for just £4 Million in 2005. The former South Korea captain has won 10 competitive titles at Old Trafford since his arrival, and his current contract expires at the end of the upcoming 2011/2012 season. Sir Alex Ferguson revealed in Chicago that Chief Executive David Gill has offered Park a 2-year contract extension.
"He’s been offered a new contract, yes," Sir Alex told American media. "I’m sure he’ll sign it. His career at United has been nothing but excellent. He’s a tremendous professional. I’m sure he’ll accept a new offer and tie himself to the club for the next two years." Park has scored against both New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders while on tour in The United States, and his work in midfielder has been nothing short of top class.
United play Chicago Fire on Saturday, as part of the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge, in the club's third pre-season summer tour game. Soldier Field is expecting nearly 60,000 fans as the world's largest club arrive in Illinois State. The Reds have already scored 11 goals in 2 matches, conceding just one. 'The Fire' will be up for this weekend's tie, which almost certainly promises goals considering similar Premier League-MLS meetings.