Dimitar Berbatov: Hat-trick hero.

Champions want Berbatov to remain at Old Trafford

BIRTHDAY boy Alex Ferguson confirmed United intend to exercise their option to extend Dimitar Berbatov’s contract by an additional 12 months, even though the Bulgarian, whose present deal expires in the summer, could talk to interested third parties from January.

Berbatov has been an infrequent member of Ferguson’s match day squad this season but responded to his second Premier League start on St Stephen’s Day by bagging a hat-trick in the five-goal hammering of Wigan.