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Tony Mowbray is hopeful that Reda Johnson will commit himself to Coventry City for a second season.
The Sky Blues boss is dealing with the 27-year-old’s agent personally in a bid to get the deal done but admits the defender is likely to have other offers on the table from rival clubs.
“Without saying it’s a done deal or anything like that, I’m hopeful,” said Mowbray of the former Sheffield Wednesday player who has an option in his current deal to extend his contract for a second year.
“I would say it’s ongoing. I have spoken to Reda’s agent half a dozen times over the last few weeks, even on my holidays. I get on well with him and have known him a lot of years. I’m hopeful with that but he’s also potentially got other offers coming his way".
“There’s still a lot of talking to be done and as I have told Reda and his agent I would like to keep him at the football club and have a real positive push to get out of this division.
“None of us want to be in this division. We want to at least be in the next one with a chance of getting into the Premier League. We all understand that and hopefully we can give Reda a platform to achieve his ambitions.”
Johnson made just 20 league appearances for the Sky Blues last term but was on the losing side only three times, proving a hugely influential figure when fit.
Although question marks remain over his ability to play a full season, Mowbray is confident he can manage the player’s fitness in order to achieve that.
The Sky Blues boss is dealing with the 27-year-old’s agent personally in a bid to get the deal done but admits the defender is likely to have other offers on the table from rival clubs.
“Without saying it’s a done deal or anything like that, I’m hopeful,” said Mowbray of the former Sheffield Wednesday player who has an option in his current deal to extend his contract for a second year.
“I would say it’s ongoing. I have spoken to Reda’s agent half a dozen times over the last few weeks, even on my holidays. I get on well with him and have known him a lot of years. I’m hopeful with that but he’s also potentially got other offers coming his way".
“There’s still a lot of talking to be done and as I have told Reda and his agent I would like to keep him at the football club and have a real positive push to get out of this division.
“None of us want to be in this division. We want to at least be in the next one with a chance of getting into the Premier League. We all understand that and hopefully we can give Reda a platform to achieve his ambitions.”
Johnson made just 20 league appearances for the Sky Blues last term but was on the losing side only three times, proving a hugely influential figure when fit.
Although question marks remain over his ability to play a full season, Mowbray is confident he can manage the player’s fitness in order to achieve that.