Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Michael Carrick has signed a new one-year extension with the club which will take his deal through until June 2018.

The 35-year-old, who will lead out the 2008 team with which he won the Champions League at Old Trafford for his testimonial next week, has been impressive under Jose Mourinho this season.

The Portuguese had remarked earlier this season about how he wished the former Tottenham man could be ten years younger such was his enjoyment in working with him.

During his time at Manchester United, as well as that 2008 European triumph, Carrick has won five Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two League Cups, a FIFA Club World Cup and, most recently, the Europa League in Stockholm last week.

The West Ham academy graduate is a popular figure amongst the fans at Old Trafford and thus it is hardly a surprise that news of his extension has gone down so well on Twitter...