'At the exact moment I put on the Red Devils shirt, I felt sure Manchester United was the ideal club for me, for my development as a player and a person.
'Four years have passed since I first walked onto the Old Trafford pitch. Today I consider it one of my homes.
'Without a lie, I can declare that I feel immense pride and joy at representing this great world club.
'Here at Manchester United is where I feel happy. So much so that I have no problem in saying that I would like to stay here for many more years.'
Referring to being short-listed for World Player of the Year:
'To be nominated as the best footballer in the year would be a dream come true.
'However, I do not live with that obsession. Whatever has to happen will happen naturally, as a consequence of my evolution.
'If Manchester United is doing well, I will do well; the greater the success of United, the greater the success of each of its players.'