Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is still waiting to open negotiations with the club over a new contract.

The Frenchman has been an impressive performer at left-back in recent months, but his present deal expires in a year and a half.

And Evra says the club have taken no steps to begin talks, but hopes the situation will be sorted out as soon as possible.

Evra told the Daily Express: "I have one year left after this one. People keep talking to me about it. They think I have extended my contract.

"But that is not true. We have not even started to discuss it.

"It is said that the club want to prolong (the contract), but there is nothing for the moment. What do I want? You will not get me talking about that."

Evra, who has previously stated that he would like to extend his contract, is happy with his form of late.

"I think I have found the right balance, the one I have always sought between my attacking and defending," he explained.

"These days I have kept my attacking desire, but I have learnt to love the combat.

"Sir Alex Ferguson had this nice word about me one day, saying 'he's a football player'. Just that."