Ritchie De Laet has revealed that he has done enough to
earn another contract at Manchester United.
The defender was bought from Stoke City on a short-term
deal and has now been offered a year's extension at Old
Trafford.
Although it was widely reported that the youngster had joined
for three years, it is understood that his position was always
going to be reviewed at the end of the season.
A regular in the reserves since making the dream switch, the
Belgian will continue to ply his trade in Manchester.
"I had a quarter of an hour sitting in Ferguson's office," he
told Het Nieuwsblad. "The manager came straight to the point
and told me that he was very satisfied.
"That I train hard, am always on time and that I get on well
with everyone.
"Also my coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had said that I would
receive good news."
De Laet also stressed the great progress he has made since
joining United, even though it will be difficult for him to break
into the first team.
The former Royal Antwerp defender did not make a single
appearance at Stoke, although he can take heart from the fact that
Red Devils keeper Ben Foster was also signed after failing to make
an appearance with The Potters.