Coventry City manager Tony Mowbray has revealed that he is "hopeful" Reda Johnson can be convinced to stay with the club.
The defender's current contract at the Ricoh Arena is due to expire later this month, but he has been offered extended terms by the Sky Blues.
Reports have suggested that the 27-year-old has been the subject of interest from a number of other clubs in recent weeks, but Mowbray has refused to rule out the possibility of him keeping hold of his captain.
"Without saying it's a done deal or anything like that, I'm hopeful," Mowbray told the Coventry Telegraph.
"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."
Marseille-born Johnson joined Coventry from Sheffield Wednesday last summer.
Liam Apicella
