Denmark goalkeeper Lindegaard pens new United deal

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Denmark goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United, the Premier League runners-up confirmed on Friday.

The 28-year-old had become Sir Alex Ferguson's first choice until he suffered a serious ankle injury in January, but he has since returned to full fitness and will be part of the squad that heads on a pre-season tour to Scandinavia this weekend.

"Anders is still relatively young for a goalkeeper, he has come on leaps and bounds since joining us last year," said Ferguson.

"There is healthy competition in the goalkeeping department which is always good for the team, albeit a headache for me.