Browni Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Manager Stuart McCall hopes the prospect of European football next term will convince him to stay at Fir Park. Motherwell have opened discussions with Steven Jennings over a new contract with the club. The midfielder's current deal expires at the end of the season and a number of clubs in the English Championship have been keeping tabs on the 27-year-old. Speaking on Friday, Well boss Stuart McCall said Jennings was one of "six or seven" of players talks have opened with to tie down on new deals. With Motherwell in pole position to qualify for next season's Champions League, the manager has told STV he hopes the opportunity to play in European football's top competition will help convince him to remain at Fir Park. Signed from Tranmere Rovers in 2009, Jennings has made 98 appearances for Well, scoring three times. He has been a virtual ever-present in central midfield in 2011/12, playing in 30 of Motherwell's 39 games. From http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/motherwell/301429-motherwell-open-contract-talks-with-steven-jennings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 If I was a gambling man I would bet on him signing... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Good stuff. Whose the 6 or 7 tho?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Is the betting thing still not resolved? Spread that about a bit and put off any potential suitors for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 If I was a gambling man I would bet on him signing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I reckon he'll sign. A move to the English Championship will still be there at the end of next season. Once our European run comes to an end he can sign a pre-contract in January if he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Glad to see that Motherwell are working on retaining players. Don't want to see any of them going for free and be good to have the same ( or similar ) squad as I think, this season, we have been reaping the beneifits of the continuity of our squad. Playing together longer can only make us a better team for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I reckon he'll sign. A move to the English Championship will still be there at the end of next season. Once our European run comes to an end he can sign a pre-contract in January if he wants. Exactly David. Wordsmith the contracts so that the players have the flexibility to move on if a decent offer comes in..........at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Good stuff. Whose the 6 or 7 tho?? I'd guess that Stevie Hammell is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Exactly David. Wordsmith the contracts so that the players have the flexibility to move on if a decent offer comes in..........at the right time. And for the right money to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 And for the right money to the club If he resigns I don't see us getting a fee for him. It'll most likely be a deal until the end of next season, meaning he'll be free to speak to clubs and sign a pre-contract in January. Considering he can walk away for nothing in a few months time as things stand, I'd say that having him for another year is the best we can hope for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelmen Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hope Randolph is one of them too, get him signed up for a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 No reason why we couldn't get him on a two year deal. Would certainly benefit Player (wee wage rise and he seems happy and settled) and Club (option to sell next Summer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 No reason why we couldn't get him on a two year deal. Would certainly benefit Player (wee wage rise and he seems happy and settled) and Club (option to sell next Summer). I'd be over the moon if we managed to get him signed up beyond the end of next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Wonder who the 6 or 7 are? Jennings, Hammell, Lasley, Clancy, Page (?) and some younger guys? Would be more than happy if the 5 guys I've mentioned signed back on. Edit: is Hollis out of contract too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Forbes? Can't see him being offered a new contract though. Shame, but hasn't had much of a chance under Broon or McCall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Wonder who the 6 or 7 are? Jennings, Hammell, Lasley, Clancy, Page (?) and some younger guys? Would be more than happy if the 5 guys I've mentioned signed back on. Edit: is Hollis out of contract too? He is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Jennings will be at rangers next year. Thinkso too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 As far as I know the contracts expire as below. Summer 2012 - Hollis, Bradley, Saunders, Hammell, Craigan, Page, Clancy, McKinnon, Lasley, Forbes, Jennings, Pollock. Summer 2013 - Randolph, Hateley, Humphrey, McHugh, Higdon, Murphy Summer 2014 - Hutchinson ? - Halsman, Devlin, Carswell, Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Jennings will be at rangers next year. He might prefer to stay at a big Champions League club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 He might prefer to stay at a big Champions League club. Aye an no a wee team in the 3rd Div Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Jennings will be at rangers next year. Aye, July next year. If he's really smart though he'd head for England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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