Pedersen plans Rovers stay

Morten Gamst Pedersen has revealed his intention to win a new contract at Blackburn Rovers. The Norway international has spent the last five years at Ewood Park, earning a reputation as something of a fans' favourite along the way.His current deal is set to expire at the end of next season, but he has admitted he would be happy to prolong that agreement.Pedersen accepts that the 2008/09 campaign was a turbulent year for Rovers, with Sam Allardyce brought in midway through the season to rectify the failings of Paul Ince, but the 27-year-old believes the club are heading in the right direction."There were a lot of poor performances under Ince, but Allardyce has helped to bring back consistency and results have improved," Pedersen told Aftenposten."I have a year left on my contract and I like it at Blackburn."TalksOn the possibility of penning an extension, he added: "We have talked about it, but not sat down yet."I know they want to talk about an extension, so I am calm at the moment."Pedersen has also welcomed the recent arrival of South African star Elrio van Heerden to Ewood Park, insisting competition for places is precisely what the club needs to establish."It's good to have competition. Buying and selling is part of football," he said."I can play several positions and I plan to keep playing regularly next season."

Source: SKY_Sports