Soccer: Stam signs new deal

Jaap Stam has agreed a one-year extension to his current deal.

Jaap Stam has agreed a one-year extension to his current deal.

He becomes the latest Manchester United player to be rewarded with a new contract.

Stam's new agreement until 2006 is expected to double his salary at Old Trafford.

The Dutchman's agent Ton van Dalen said: "Jaap is very happy with the contract.

"He's very happy at Manchester United and he had never wanted to leave."

The centre-half has been in outstanding form following his return from an Achilles operation.

And he joins Andy Cole in signing a new contract.

Cole put pen to paper on a new four-year deal at the start of the month, which also doubled his salary.

United will now turn their attentions to the next three players on their list - David Beckham, Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs.

Preliminary talks have already started with Giggs, although the Welshman does not expect everything to be agreed before the end of the season.

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