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Hangeland pens Fulham deal

Author: Lynda Collins
Date: 28/11/2009
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Fulham's Norwegian central defender Brede Hangeland has pledged his long-term future to the Premier League club by signing a new contract running until the summer of 2013.

The 28-year-old has been a key player for the Cottagers since his arrival from FC Copenhagen in January 2008, sparking talk of interest from a number of the Premier League's big guns.

However, Hangeland told his club's official website: "I am delighted to have just signed a new deal and hope that this will now end months of speculation about my future.

"I have always maintained that I am happy at Fulham and committed to doing everything I can to ensure on-going success of the team."

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that central defender Rio Ferdinand is making good progress in his recovery from a back problem.

The 31-year-old England international has not featured for the Red Devils in the last month and Ferguson is still reticent to put an exact timescale on Ferdinand's return.

He told the club's official website: "Rio is coming along. He is making progress but it's difficult with back injuries. Nature sometimes helps you, but we are looking forward to him coming back."

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Celtic midfielder Scott Brown is set to spend the next two months on the sidelines after being forced to undergo another operation on his troublesome ankle.

The 24-year-old Scotland international has not featured for the Bhoys in the last month, having continued to be troubled by his ankle after a round of surgery in the summer.

Andy Murray's bid for glory at the ATP World Tour Finals is over, despite a three-set victory over Fernando Verdasco.

British number one Murray edged out Verdasco 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 in London's O2 Arena, but then saw Juan Martin Del Potro upset Roger Federer to claim the runners-up spot in Group A.

Federer, Del Potro and Murray all had two wins and a loss to their name and were tied on sets won and lost, but it was Murray who lost out on games won and lost, with Del Potro having a 45-43 record to Murray's 44-43.

Wasps flanker Joe Worsley has been ruled out until January with a knee injury picked up while playing for England.

Worsley limped out of last weekend's 19-6 defeat to New Zealand at Twickenham and is facing at least eight weeks on the sidelines.

In Formula One, Force India team have confirmed that Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi will remain as their two race drivers for the 2010 season.

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