Walsall manager Dean Smith has spoken to the local press ahead of Saturday afternoon's Sky Bet League 1 clash with Crewe Alexandra, and has discussed his hopes of agreeing terms on a new deal with first-choice goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell.
Speaking to the Express & Star, Smith said; “We are hopeful the tug of the heartstrings and not the lure of money away from here will keep him here.
“The other way of looking at it is if he moves away, will he become the No.1 goalkeeper and play week-in, week-out like he has here. We will have to wait and see.
“That is down to Richard and his representative to sort out. It is a two year deal and we are just waiting to hear. We can’t force their hand and that is just the way the business is.”