Alex Ferguson wants to offer Carlos Tevez and Ji-Sung Park new
contracts before the end of the season, as a quiet January on the
transfer front is in prospect for Manchester United.
Rather than bringing in big name players, the United boss wants
to hang onto those that he has, and Tevez and Park are his current
priorities.
Tevez is approaching the end of his current two-year loan deal,
whilst Park recently revealed that although he moves into the final
year of his current contract next season, he is yet to be offered a
new one.
The Korean has emerged as a key member of Ferguson's squad over
the last couple of seasons, whilst Tevez once again demonstrated
his importance to the Red Devils by netting the winning goal
against Stoke City on Boxing Day.
"I want to stay here, but we'll have to wait and see," Park told
The Manchester Evening News.
"I'm not letting myself become too worried. I just want to
concentrate on playing well for United and, hopefully, we'll be
able to talk.
"If I play well and show that I'm an asset to the team then maybe
I'll get a new contract from the manager."
Tevez has been rumoured to be unhappy at his lack of first-team
starts at Old Trafford this season, and has been linked with moves
to, amongst other places, Manchester City. It would seem now though
that United want to cut through the complications of his loan deal
and registration and make him a genuine part of the club at
last.
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