The 23-year-old, a £6 million signing from Chivas de Guadalajara in April 2010, becomes the 13th member of Sir Alex Ferguson’s first-team squad to commit to a new contract over the past 12 months after being rewarded for his hugely impressive debut campaign in English football last season.Hernández, nicknamed Chicharito, scored 20 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions last term and the Mexican’s form resulted in him ousting club record signing Dimitar Berbatov from the first team in the second half of the campaign.
His goalscoring form prompted speculation linking Real with a move for the player, but despite being just one year into a four-year contract at Old Trafford, Hernández has now been elevated alongside the club’s second tier of earners, behind the £160,000-a-week Rooney, by agreeing a deal worth in the region of £90,000-a-week that will tie him to United until 2016.
Eduardo Hernandez, Chicharito’s representative, said: “We have renegotiated Javier’s contract and he is now committed for five years with Manchester United.
“There is nothing in the speculation [with Real] and it was never likely that Javier would leave United.
“His initial contract was a little tentative for Manchester and for Javier because it enabled them both to see if they could fit together and if he could achieve what was expected of him.
“Both sides have met their expectations, however, and United were happy to reward Javier after his very good performances last season.”
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