Seamus Coleman looks likely to stay at Everton rather than play his final game for the club at Goodison Park on Saturday when the Toffees take on Luton Town.
The Republic of Ireland captain has had an injury-troubled year and is out of contract with the club he has spent almost a decade and-a-half with since joining from Sligo Rovers.
With an uncertain future at the club and his fitness woes, it was not known if he would remain with the Premier League side after just five starts in the competition this season.
But manager Sean Dyche revealed today that talks are taking place with a view to extending his time with Everton.
"It's ongoing (discussions). I’ve already spoken to him about his view and I said to reflect on where you’re at," said Dyche.
"I think his thirst is to keep playing so we’ll be looking into that.
"I don’t think there’s any reason to wonder about his last game – or not at this stage – that’s his words, not mine. He’s made it clear at this stage that his mindset is to keep playing."
Asked whether it was possible Coleman could remain at Everton as a coach in the future, Dyche said that is not something which has come on his radar yet.
"I think he’s absorbed a lot from a lot of different experiences here, for a player who has been here so long, the good part of all of the turnover of managers is you can learn a lot from the varying inputs, varying styles and ways of working and I think he likes that.
"He knows the club like the back of his hand. Yes I could see him (coaching) in the future but it’s if he chooses to. These players are different now. Players at this level, you’ve had 14 years at a club like this, maybe 15, they have choices now. When I was finishing, you didn’t have a choice, you had to do something."
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