Patrice Evra is set to be offered a new contract as a reward for his outstanding form in the last 18 months.
United have already tied up new contracts with Ryan Giggs, Nemanja Vidic and John O'Shea in recent weeks and Evra looks set to follow.
"Patrice will be the next one [we look at]," said the boss.
The player's agent earlier this week intimated that Evra is keen to tie up a new contract, and it would seem an agreement is now a formality.
"Patrice is under contract until 2009 and he is very happy at United," Evra's representative Federico Pastorello told Sky Sports. "He has a great relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson and he has a lot of respect for him.
"He would be happy to extend his stay as he enjoys playing with such great players and such a great club."
Paradise Lost
He thoroughly deserves the first choice left-back spot and the subsequent contract. I have not witnessed a competent left-back since Dennis Irwin, so im hopeful that Evra stays for years to come.
Resentment
ashley cole better
Paradise Lost
Originally posted by Resentment:
ashley cole better
Im referring to the context of Man Utd, but anyway yeah, Ashley is a marvelous left-back as well.
omgukilledkenny
Yup he's really surpassed my expectations this season. Playing very well.
Proves a good decision by Fergie to offload Heinze.