According to the Sun, completion of the deal is imminent and comes just days after Evra pledged his loyalty to winning as much as he could with United while adding that despite their slow start to the season, he has every faith the club still have the edge over their Premier League rivals.
“I only stay in Manchester to win trophies and my message is that if people think that United are finished they are making a big mistake,” he said last week. “I say this because it is the truth and I believe it.
“I myself would not play for this club if I knew we were not strong enough to win the league. That is why we all play for Manchester United.”
Meanwhile, it has been reported in the Mirror that Sir Alex Ferguson is set to make an audacious swoop to sign Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina in a bid to secure a long-term replacement for Edwin van der Sar.
The Dutchman turns 40 at the end of this month and, according to United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele, is likely to reject the club’s attempts to extend his contract.
"I think Ed has made his mind up and said this is his last year," Steele told the Manchester Evening News earlier this month. "He is a good pro and a sensible and highly intelligent guy who will know when the time is right. I don't think he will need myself or the manager to tell him that time has come. He will know.
"I think we need him because this team is in transition at the moment. If he gets to Christmas and he thinks it is right to go on and the manager thinks it is right we will make a decision. It is down to how he feels and performs. If he doesn't perform the manager will make the decision. Edwin will as well."
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