Ferguson agrees a new United deal
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Ferguson is expected to be at Old Trafford until 2007
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LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he has reached agreement with the club on a new contract and expects to sign the deal "very soon."
"My contract is with my lawyer now. He was at the Villa game and we will now go through it together," Ferguson said.
"It is all straightforward from this point because an agreement has been reached with the club on every single detail."
Ferguson, who had hospital treatment for an irregular heartbeat on Thursday, added: "I am very close to signing the contract. It will all be done and dusted very soon,"
He is expected to remain in charge at Old Trafford until the end of the 2006-07 season.
He revealed that the heart problem was detected at a regular check-up about two months ago.
"I could have either taken aspirin for the rest of my life or gone into hospital for treatment that brings the heartbeat back on track. I said 'let's go for it' because I knew that if it didn't work, it carried no risk."
Ferguson is one of the most successful managers in British soccer history, having guided United to eight premier league titles in the last 11 seasons and the 1999 Champions League crown.
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