Collingwood coach Craig McRae has again stated that he wants Jordan De Goey to remain a Magpie beyond this season.
De Goey, 26, is now a restricted free agent and McRae hopes that he commits long-term to Collingwood.
While Collingwood has reportedly put a four-year offer in front of De Goey worth $800,000 a season, rival clubs like St Kilda have also made their pitches to the match-winner.
With the Magpies’ season ending in Saturday’s Preliminary Final to Sydney, McRae revealed that he spoke to De Goey’s manager Ryan Vague to try and get a deal done.
“I grabbed (De Goey’s) manager and said, ‘Mate, let’s get to work on this’,” McRae said post-game.
“I’ve openly said I want Jordy at our footy club next year. Now, I don’t know how that’s progressing.
“Hopefully it’s progressing in the right direction. Not because he’s Jordy De Goey, but I just think this environment is the best place for Jordy De Goey.
“That’s obviously going to take its own course in the next few weeks now.”
De Goey was dominant in Collingwood's first two finals this September but was well held against Sydney with Callum Mills restricting the midfielder to just 12 disposals and six clearances.
His re-signing could be the first cab off the rank in a busy off-season for the club with the likes of Bobby Hill, Billy Frampton, Daniel McStay, Tom Mitchell and Brayden Fioroni linked to moves to the AIA Centre.