Dimitar Berbatov desperate to sign new contract with Manchester United – report

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Dimitar Berbatov reportedly wants to sign a new contract to commit his long-term future to Manchester United.

The Bulgaria international has scored 20 goals in the Premier League this season, including Saturday’s late winner against Bolton Wanderers that consolidated United’s position at the top of the table.

Now the News of the World reports that the former Tottenham Hotspur striker wants to sign a contract that would enable him to finish his career at Old Trafford.

However, it is thought that club and player are not yet seeing eye-to-eye on the length of the proposed deal. His current United contract expires in 2012.

Berbatov currently stands 10th in the Castrol Rankings, making him United’s highest-placed player at the moment.

However, he has slipped from fifth in the Rankings a month ago, reflecting reduced playing time in recent weeks as manager Sir Alex Ferguson has more often opted for a starting strike force of Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez.