Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis has revealed he would be keen to extend his stay with the Dons.
The 29-year-old Englishman has played a prominent role in helping Derek McInnes’ side open up a nine-point gap in the race to finish best of the rest behind champions-elect Celtic.
Lewis, who still has 18 months left on his deal, has kept 15 clean sheets in 38 appearances for the Dons since joining from Cardiff City last summer.
It is no surprise that Aberdeen manager McInnes is eager to get Lewis – arguably the club’s most reliable goalkeeper since Jim Leighton – to commit his long-term future to the club.
The Dons, who take on Hamilton Accies this evening, have already started negotiations with Lewis’ representatives and the goalkeeper is open to agreeing a deal that would keep him at the club beyond the summer of 2018.
He said: “You never know what can happen in the future but I have no desire to look elsewhere.
“The club have been in touch with my agent but I’ve not got too involved in it at the moment because there are 18 months left on my current deal.
“It’s good to know that the club want me to stay, it makes you feel good that the manager obviously thinks you’ve done something right.
“I am enjoying it here as much as I have done anywhere.
“I came here to play regularly, got the shirt early on and have managed to hold on to it.
“When you are winning games like we are it’s even more enjoyable.”
While Lewis has quickly adapted to the demands of being Dons number one, the former Norwich City and Peterborough United stopper has also quickly settled into life in Aberdeen off the pitch.
He added: “I love it in Aberdeen. It’s a beautiful part of the world and I like my golf so it’s ideal.
“There are plenty of courses around here so that suits me perfectly.
“I’m not a member anywhere at the moment, I’ve been going round a few different courses.
“I’ve played the Kings Links across the road from Pittodrie quite a few times, as well as Hazlehead, Meldrum House and my next door neighbour is a member at Deeside so he has promised me a game there.
“I’ve not played Donald Trump’s course yet though but I plan to.
“I play off a handicap of 12 when I’m getting regular games and it’s great to have so many opportunities around here.
“I am enjoying it fantastically here. I have a good relationship with the club and the supporters.
“All I will do is focus on my football and keep doing my best for the team, I leave all that sort of stuff to my agent.
“Agents get a bad press but that’s what they’re for, you leave them to that side of it while you focus on the football.”