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Early negotiations have already begun over a deal that would extend Giggs' first-team duties into an incredible 17th year, with both Sir Alex Ferguson and chief executive David Gill previously expressing optimism over the outcome.

The 33-year-old said: "We have had a brief chat, so hopefully it will get sorted out sooner rather than later. But there have never really been any problems ever with my contracts. Maybe two or three years ago, but even then it was not a massive one."

He added: "We trust each other, which comes from 15 or 16 years in the first team. I don't think I need to play well in specific games otherwise I won't be offered a contract.

"Generally speaking, if I am doing well, everything else will take care of itself."

It is certainly not something Giggs will spend any time dwelling on, believing there is enough pressure on his shoulders already as a United player.

"It is not something I worry myself about," he said. "You could easily get caught up in 'I have only got a year left so I need to play well' and put that added extra pressure on yourself.

"But the pressure playing for United in itself is enough you don't want to put added pressure on.

"I just try to enjoy it because I feel the more I enjoy my game the better I play.

"That has been the case over the last few years because I am coming to the end of my career."