Van Persie, the top scorer in the Premier League this season with 22 goals, has been linked with a move away from Arsenal after eight years. His current deal expires next year.
In his column in the matchday programme ahead of Sunday's North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur, Van Persie said discussions over a new contract will not start before the end of the season as he only wants to focus on playing.
"There have been a lot of stories, generally contradictory ones, about my contract situation recently so I'd like to make it clear," he wrote.
"There's nothing complicated or sinister - the club and I have both agreed to speak at the end of the season and see how things stand. The boss [Arsene Wenger], [chief executive] Ivan Gazidis and I are all comfortable with it.
"I need all my focus to be on football - on captaining this team, improving every day, doing extra work on the training pitch and preparing for the very busy schedule of fixtures we have.
"If I look down the list, there's not much time to sit down and think about anything else!
"For me, this is a time to play football and not speak about personal things. All of my energy needs to go on getting this team where we want it to be this season."
Arsenal have endured an erratic season, but Van Persie has been the one constant success, with 28 goals in all competitions before Sunday's match.
