Ecuador's Valencia signs new Manchester United contract


Maynor Figueroa of Honduras jumps for the ball with Ecuador's Antonio Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero

CURITIBA Brazil (Reuters) - Ecuador captain Antonio Valencia has signed a new three-year contract to stay at Manchester United, the English Premier League club said on Saturday.

Winger Valencia joined United five years ago and the new agreement means he will be part of new manager Louis van Gaal's efforts to restore the team's fortunes after they finished only seventh last season.

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