West Coast free agent Jeremy McGovern considering putting contract talks on hold until end of season

IN-DEMAND West Coast free agent Jeremy McGovern could put off contract talks until the end of the season as he weighs up interest from several clubs. Plus the latest on Andrew Gaff and Tom Lynch.

Jeremy McGovern could put off contract talks until the end of the season. Picture: Getty

IN-DEMAND West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern is wrestling with whether to put off contract talks until the end of the season.

McGovern is a restricted free agent at the end of the season and has attracted interest from several clubs.

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The Herald Sun revealed in March that a Victorian club had made a six-year, $7 million offer to lure the dual All-Australian east.

It’s understood McGovern and the Eagles are close to reaching an agreement on money, but the length of the deal remains a sticking point.

At 26, McGovern is aware this will most likely be the biggest deal of his career and wants to secure his long-term future.

Jeremy McGovern could put off contract talks until the end of the season. Picture: Getty

The intercept specialist is this week due to sit down with West Coast officials and Colin Young to decide on whether to park negotiations until season’s end.

McGovern’s teammate Andrew Gaff has repeatedly stated he will not discuss any new deal until the second half of the campaign, while Gold Coast’s Tom Lynch has taken a similar approach.

There is no movement on Adelaide’s out-of-contract forward Tom Lynch.

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