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FORMER Ireland 'keeper Joe Murphy says he is willing to take a pay cut if it means getting a new deal from League One side Coventry City.
Dubliner Murphy was an ever-present for Coventry this season, playing in all 53 first-team games as the side managed to stay in League One, but the 32-year-old is out of contract and so far, a new offer has not yet been put on the table.
Having spent three seasons with City, Murphy is keen to stay, even if that means a lower salary.
"That's football and it's the same everywhere outside the Premiership and maybe the top four clubs in the Championship. I thoroughly understand and accept that. I don't want to cut my nose off to spite my face," says the Finglas man.
"I've had three great years here and I like the manager, which is a big thing for a player. I like the lads who are young and hungry so we'll wait and see what the gaffer says. He might tell me there's nothing here for me.
"I'm hopeful because I've had three years here and feel I've done quite well here. It's a nervy time for players and their families but I have been in this situation three of four times before so it's nothing new.
"I've played about 500 games now and I want to play a few hundred more and have a good career, so it will be a massive decision for me over the next few weeks."
That's from a few weeks ago. It was in the telegraph, since then we have confirmed our league one status, and Pressley has spoken to all the players.
This is pretty poor, imho, but then I started thinking has anyone been offered a new contract yet?
I'm seriously beginning to wonder if everything is on hold until after the JR. Is the end nigh?
That's from a few weeks ago. It was in the telegraph, since then we have confirmed our league one status, and Pressley has spoken to all the players.
Doesn't seem good management by the club to have not even have made an offer yet. Not like we're going to get anyone else in. The earlier they start this sort of thing the more time there is to get it sorted and lower risk of the player or agent getting fed up of waiting around and moving elsewhere.
Having spoken to the player over the weekend, he said he wants to stay and was meeting with the manager on Monday to open negotiations, hopefully the outlook is good & positive. Just for a change!
Having spoken to the player over the weekend, he said he wants to stay and was meeting with the manager on Monday to open negotiations, hopefully the outlook is good & positive. Just for a change!
“There haven’t been any negotiations,” he said. “I spoke to Steve Waggott and the gaffer in November and they said there was something here for me, but since then I haven’t heard anything.
Having spoken to the player over the weekend, he said he wants to stay and was meeting with the manager on Monday to open negotiations, hopefully the outlook is good & positive. Just for a change!
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