Giggs happy to snub Inter and stay at United for good

Star Welsh winger Ryan Giggs said he wanted to finish his career at Manchester United despite being linked with a multi-million pound move to Italian giants Inter Milan.

However 28-year-old Giggs refused to read too much into the Italian media reports and said he would rather concentrate on staying injury-free and regaining his place in the first team after being dropped for the 2-0 win over Birmingham on Saturday.

"I don't comment on speculation and that's all it is at the moment," he told BBC Radio Five Live.

Giggs, who scored in the 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough on Boxing Day for his first strike in 18 matches, signed a five-year deal with United last season.

"Ever since then, I haven't said anything because as far as I am concerned, that's the end of the story," he said.

"When I signed my contract last year I said I wanted to finish my career at United. That is the end of the story as far as I am concerned. I still have four years left on my present contract and I am quite happy."

Inter president Massimo Moratti professed his admiration for the Welshman last week saying he would love to prise him away with newspaper reports claiming he was prepared to offer 25million pounds (38million dollars) and perhaps Uruguayan striker Alvaro Recoba as well.

Giggs said he was not concerned at being dropped for the Birmingham match as he recognised it wasn't a divine right for him to be in the starting line-up but was happy that he had not been affected by a recurring hamstring injury.

"There have been a lot of games recently and on Saturday the manager decided to mix it around a little bit.

"You always want to play but you have to recognise it is not just about 12 or 13 players, it is about 20.

"I have been pleased with my fitness this season because I have probably played the same number of games so far than I did in the whole of the last campaign.

"I am just keeping my fingers crossed that all the injuries are behind me now."

United will seek to make inroads into Arsenal's five point lead on Wednesday when they host relegation-threatened Sunderland while the leaders are at home to second-placed Chelsea.