Shrewsbury Town's Ian Sharps weighs up new deal

Shrewsbury Town skipper Ian Sharps is playing the waiting game as he weighs up a new deal at the Greenhous Meadow.

The 31-year-old has been offered a new contract by Town boss Graham Turner but has yet to put pen to paper.

And the popular centre-back, who has been named in the League Two PFA team of the year for the past three seasons, hopes to have his future sorted in the next week.

He said: "Contracts are a big thing for a player to sort out. It's a big thing in your life.

"It all depends on a lot of factors. It's not always about money, it's about your family and what's good for you.

"We are in negotiations at the moment and I am sure it will be sorted out soon.

"The gaffer wants us to come back next week with an answer.

"I think if everything was right, I want to stay. But it has to be right for me and it has to be right for the club."

And Sharps, who played a key role in Town's promotion, admits that finding the right contract becomes a more important decision the closer he gets to the end of his career.

He added: "I'm sure that age is a factor. I'm sure it's a factor in the club's decision and it is a factor in my decision.

"Some people may see age as a bad thing and others might see it as a good thing. I know I have got three or four good years left yet but you want to get these decisions right."

And Sharps added that he was keen to test himself in League One, having last played there with Tranmere Rovers in 2006.

"I know I am good enough to play in League One," he said. "I have played close to 200 games in that division and want to test myself at that level against better players."

Town are still waiting for decisions from Shane Cansdell-Sherriff, James Collins, Nicky Wroe and Chris Neal who have all been offered new deals.

Mananger Turner yesterday admitted he will be looking to bring in out-of-contract players to boost his squad.