Jamie Carragher admits he's yet to open new contract talks with Liverpool.

Carragher has 18 months remaining on his Liverpool contract and is yet to be offered a new deal, but he denied reports that he is pushing for talks. Of greater concern is the need for Liverpool to re-establish themselves in the Barclays Premier League's top four.

"I read that and it made out I was begging the club for a contract and that's certainly not the case," he told The Times.

"The club haven't mentioned anything to me but they're under no obligation to and I certainly don't want anyone making a big deal out of it and trying to drive a wedge between me and the club over a contract."