Antonio Valencia signs new two-year deal at Manchester United after Jose Mourinho gives the go-ahead
Flying Ecuadorian is rewarded for his fine form in defence this season
Antonio Valencia has signed a new deal at Manchester United after Jose Mourinho gave him the thumbs up.
Ecuadorian star Valencia has made the right back slot his own and saved Mourinho from signing a new specialist for the role.
Now Mourinho has given his blessing to Valencia having his contract extended until June 2018 and the deal has been signed.
Valencia was worried United would not take up a one-year option in his existing deal. But now he is staying at Old Trafford.
Mourinho gave Valencia a run in the position when he took over and he has become a regular after years as a flying winger.
United fans voted Valencia their player if the month recently. But the final vote was with the manager who said he should be kept on.
The 31-year-old arrived at the club from Wigan in 2009.
He has made more than 200 appearances during his seven years at the Red Devils.
Valencia has helped United to win the Premier League title twice during that time.
The former winger has also lifted the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
He has been capped 87 times by his country, scoring ten goals.