Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the club have not offered full-back Nacho Monreal a new contract.

The future of the 29-year-old, whose current deal is set to expire at the end of next season, has been the subject of debate in his native Spain, with Athletic Bilbao keen on a move for the Basque-born defender.

Monreal overtook Kieran Gibbs to establish himself as Arsenal’s first-choice left-back last season, showing adaptability by covering in central defence during an injury crisis in late 2014. But whilst Wenger is pleased with the progress his defender has made he has not yet offered him a new deal.

“I’m happy with his performances but at the moment we are not in negotiations for a new contract,” Wenger said.

The left-back is expected to start against Crystal Palace and has said Arsenal are targeting the “perfect game” after a disastrous opening to their Premier League season in a 2-0 home defeat to West Ham.

“We have to play like we know how,” Monreal told the club website. “If every player gives 100 per cent then I think we will have many options to win the game.

“Obviously we have to make a perfect game from the first minute to the last and if we do that, I think we will win.”