Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: New deal is on Marvin's mind
CONTRACT hopeful Marvin Bartley knows maintaining a high performance level could help him earn an extended stay at Dean Court. The combative central midfielder has turned in a hat-trick of impressive displays since winning back his place earlier this month. Bartley, whose opportunities this season have been restricted by injury and Cherries' good form, had started only two league games before earning a recall for the trip to Bradford. And the 23-year-old followed up an excellent personal showing at Valley Parade with eye-catching contributions against both Macclesfield and Dagenham & Redbridge. Bartley, whose current contract expires at the end of the season, told the Daily Echo: It's always in the back of your mind when you are coming towards the end of your contract. Hopefully, if I can keep my place and keep performing on the pitch then something will be sorted sooner rather than later. I would love to stay. We've got a good bunch of lads and Eddie and Jason are brilliant as well. Hopefully, it will take care of itself. Bartley added: I've had to be patient because the boys have been doing so well. I think I've done myself justice so, hopefully, I will stay in the team. You need to give 100 per cent in every game to keep the shirt. Although Eddie tells us there is no pressure when we play, there is an element of pressure because we have got such a good squad and competition for places is fierce, especially in central midfield.