Motherwell skipper Liam Kelly 'parks' contract talks to focus on league fight

Liam Kelly says contract talks at Motherwell have been ‘parked’ while he focuses on helping them climb the Premiership table.

But the Scotland keeper indicated that agreeing terms on an extension to the deal that runs out in the summer might not be an issue.

Kelly, 27, has never made a secret of loving life at Motherwell, and says that will be a huge factor when the time comes later this season to discuss his future.

The former Livingston and Rangers star said: “I don’t think about it at all, to be honest, but obviously I’m aware of it. I’m not daft, I’m aware that my contract is up at the end of the season.

“But I’m just trying to play well. I’ve got no control over that point, and I’m definitely going to be a Motherwell player until the end of the season – or I hope so, and I’m loving it.

“I’ll deal with it when it comes, and I’ll just try and do the best I can for Motherwell, like I have done for all the time I’ve been here.

“I’ve spoken to the manager and I'm really clear about where he’s at and where the club is at, and they know my position on it as well.

“I love it here and that’s obviously going to be a big factor when the decision comes to be made, but we’re a long way away from that.

“We’ve agreed, myself and the gaffer, that we’re just going to park it.

“We’re both aware of where it’s at, we’re comfortable with where it’s at, so we’ve put it aside and we’ll focus on the games, and see how far up the table we can get Motherwell.”

Playing regularly as not just Motherwell’s first-choice keeper but captain as well is also huge for Kelly.

He said: “I don’t ever hide away from the fact of how much I love playing here.

“It’s so important to be playing, I’ve always wanted to do that.

“Even the time when I left