New deals for Nevilles

Gary and Phil Neville (pictured) have signed new five-year deals that will effectively see both brothers finish their careers at Manchester United.

The club confirmed today from their training camp in Chicago they had sealed the players’ futures until 2009.

Gary joined as a trainee in 1991 and Phil followed him down that road two years later and the new contracts will tak them into their 30s.

They are due to link up with the squad today ahead of United’s opening match in the ChampionsWorld series against Bayern Munich tomorrow at Soldier Field.

Gary Neville was one of the stars of England's unsuccessful Euro 2004 campaign.

He gave a string of superb performances at right back in a difficult period for the national team.

A member of the famous 1992 Youth Cup winning side he has continued to raise his game at Old Trafford during the glory years.

He has a Champions League-winners medal to his name as well as six Premier League and three FA Cup winners medals in his collection.

Phil showed his adaptability last season when he switched to midfield from defence and managed to keep Nicky Butt out of the side.

Although he was a member of the England party in Portugal he had to be satisfied with being on the fringe of the action rather than in the thick of it.