Patrice Evra has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester United.
The French left-back's previous deal had been due to expire in June.
Evra, 33, made 45 appearances for United in all
competitions this year as the Old Trafford club finished seventh in the
league after a disappointing season under David Moyes.
The Scot's replacement as manager, Louis van Gaal,
will take charge after coaching Netherlands at the World Cup.
United have already lost three senior players in former captain
Nemanja Vidic, who is to join Inter Milan,
midfielder
Ryan Giggs, who has retired,
and defender
Rio Ferdinand, who announced he will leave the club.
Giggs, 40, ended his playing career after 24 seasons at
United but will begin a new role as assistant to van Gaal when the
Dutchman takes over.
Signed by Sir Alex Ferguson from Monaco for £5.5m in 2006,
Evra has won five Premier League titles, three League Cups and the Champions League during his time at Old Trafford.
The decision to retain Evra, who has previously served
as United captain, may affect Van Gaal's choice of new captain, a role
for which
Wayne Rooney said he would like to be considered,
despite
reports Robin van Persie would be favoured.
Evra is currently preparing for the World Cup in Brazil with France, who face Honduras, Switzerland and Ecuador in Group E.
Patrice Evra factfile
- Born in the Senegalese capital of Dakar on 15 May 1981.
- Made his professional debut with Italian Club S.C Marsala in 1994.
- Played his first senior international match for France against Bosnia and Hercegovina in August 2004.
- Joined Manchester United from French club Monaco in 2006 for a fee of £5.5m.
- Made United debut in 3-1 defeat away to Manchester City in January 2006.
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