Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Warren wants to stay at Dean Court
LONG-serving Cherries star Warren Cummings has indicated he is planning to exercise an option to extend his stay at Dean Court.[LNB] Cummings is one of 10 members of Eddie Howe's promotion-winning squad whose contract is due to expire at the end of next month.[LNB] But having triggered an appearance-related clause in his existing deal, the Scotsman is entitled to negotiate a 12-month extension.[LNB] Cummings played a pivotal role in helping Cherries win a place in League One, missing just one of their first 30 games of the season.[LNB] But following his sending off at Aldershot in January, he lost his place to loan star Rhoys Wiggins and was restricted to just two further starts.[LNB] Cummings, who was drafted in for Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Chesterfield, told the Daily Echo: It is more than likely that I will be here next season. I have never thought about going anywhere else, we have just been promoted and I want to be part of a League One team.[LNB] With the squad of players we have got here, and with the manager looking to get in one or two more, I think we have got a real chance of making an impression in the league above.[LNB] I am proud to have played for this club for so long and want to play for this club for a lot longer. It is a fantastic place to be and everyone can see we are on the up. As well as promotion, the current board has made a real difference and it feels like a real football club again.[LNB] Cummings was forced to play second fiddle to Wiggins after the Norwich defender rejoined Cherries for a second loan spell at the start of February.[LNB] Rhoys played ever so well and I held up my hands to congratulate him and the team while he was here, said Cummings.[LNB] Losing your place is part and parcel of the game but I'm not afraid to admit that it can hurt when you aren't playing. But I like to think I'm a team player and whatever is best for the team is most important.[LNB] I supported the team just as much from the bench as I did when I was on the pitch.[LNB] Lee Bradbury and Danny Hollands also triggered appearance-related clauses, while Steve Fletcher, Shaun Cooper, Alan Connell, Jeff Goulding, Scottie Guyett, Sammy Igoe and Josh McQuoid are all hoping to be offered fresh terms.[LNB] Boss Howe, who will speak with his players early this week, said: It is a close-knit squad and it has been a very successful squad so I would be loathe to make too many changes. But we will have to bring in a few players because we are going into a tough league so I will speak to the players and see where we go.[LNB]
