Manchester United confident Patrice Evra will not join Real Madrid

18 February 2011 09:58
Manchester United are confident Patrice Evra will sign a newcontract in the coming days that will keep him from the clutches ofReal Madrid.[LNB]France international Evra has been deliberating over his future, aware that Jose Mourinho has a place waiting for him in his squad at the Bernabeu.[LNB]But United have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to persuade him to stay at Old Trafford and are now cautiously optimistic that they have won the battle.[LNB] Deal me in: Evra looks set to remain a United player rather than join Real Madrid[LNB]Evra's current contract expires a the end of next season and United wouldn't normally open talks until the summer.[LNB]However, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been aware of the former Monaco defender's interest in a move and instructed chief executive David Gill to bring the talks forward.[LNB]If Evra signs he will be contracted to the club until 2014.[LNB][LNB][LNB]  Evans admits his Crawley stars will be wracked with nerves against UnitedNot again... Fears for Owen as injury curse strikes Manchester United star Champions League rip-off? Wembley final tickets to be most expensive ever say UEFAAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Patrice Evra, Jose Mourinho, David Gill Places: Madrid, Monaco, Monaco, France

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