Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme poised for new contract talks
Wolves today hinted at a contract extension for prized keeper Carl Ikeme as they reiterated deals are in the pipeline for Richard Stearman and Dave Edwards.
Homegrown Ikeme is regarded as one of the best keepers outside the Premier League but only has a year left on his current three-and-a-half-year deal signed in November 2011.
Chief executive Jez Moxey is confident the 27-year-old shotstopper, who has been at his only permanent club for 11 years, will remain at Molineux in the long term.
And he is hoping to kickstart talks with all three long-serving players in the near future after clinching the League One title and securing Championship football again.
"I'm aware of Carl's contractual position and we're hopeful he will be with us for the long term," said Moxey. "He's a local lad and he's keen to stay with us and be part of what we're trying to achieve. He's under contract and I'm comfortable with his position."
Ikeme's brilliance was displayed to a national audience during Monday's 3-1 win at Leyton Orient.
And Moxey said: "I remember Carl as a youngster playing in a reserve game against Villa and I keep recalling this to people because it was one of the best goalkeeping performances I've ever seen anyone make.
"He was absolutely brilliant, and I've always said to anyone that he's an outstanding keeper."
Along with Ikeme, Stearman and Edwards are the most senior players now leading the first team along with captain Sam Ricketts.
"Discussions aren't underway with everyone but we'll step it up now that we've become champions," added Moxey. "We've got another couple of games so I don't think there's any rush. We're pleased with them, so there's a mutual starting point and I'm optimistic about it."
