BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent is hoping to secure Glen Little's long-term future at Turf Moor.

Little has 12 months to run on his existing contract but has been offered a new deal by Ternent.

The winger has recently been the source of transfer speculation linking him with Aston Villa and Bradford City.

But the Clarets have had no approaches for the 24-year-old and Ternent is keen to keep him as an integral part of his squad for the foreseeable future.

"He's not for sale, as simple as that. I don't want to lose anyone from the squad. I want to build on it.

"He's got a year of his contract to run and I am talking to him about a new one.

"I have offered him a new deal and he's thinking about that. "I would like to keep him and get him on a longer term contract," Ternent confirmed today.

Little is sure to be a key player for Burnley as they launch their First Division campaign in August.

And the Clarets are evidently doing everything possible to keep one of their prized assets.

The situation could change in a few months' time if Little opted to sit out his current deal and be available for nothing under the Bosman ruling next summer.

However, Ternent has moved to avoid that scenario which isn't a matter for consideration at the moment.

"If I can't (get him on a new contract) I would have to consider doing something about it, if we can't satisfy Glen's demands. But that's not an issue at the moment.

"There's no hurry and nothing will probably get done until towards the end of July or even into August and September," the manager added.

Handing a new three-year contract to Little was one of the first jobs Ternent did when he arrived from Bury to take charge of the Clarets.

Striker Andy Cooke was given a similar deal and Ternent has had preliminary talks with Cooke about his long-term future at Turf Moor.

"I have spoken to Andy Cooke. I haven't offered him anything yet, I've just asked him to go and think about things and see where he's up to," he said.