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Manchester United are keen to extend the contract of a midfielder who has been out for almost two months with a calf injury.

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Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is in line for a new 12-month contract. The midfielder has become an integral member of Louis van Gaal's midfield after returning from a long-term ankle injury in November. But another injury, this time a calf problem, has disrupted his season once more. Michael Carrick is set for a new one-year contract with Manchester Unietd . Carrick, whose current deal expires in June, has had his season disrupted by injury so far . Nevertheless, United want to extend the midfielder's stay at Old Trafford beyond his existing deal, which expires in June. Carrick, who currently earns £130,000-per-week, has spoken of his plans to stay United. And if all goes according to plan Carrick, 33, will sign a 12 month deal with an option for a further year. Van Gaal and his assistant Ryan Giggs are both big admirers of the veteran midfielder and will push for the deal to be ratified sooner rather than later. Carrick in action for Manchester United against Southampton in January at Old Trafford .