SEAN Dyche confirmed George Boyd is ‘one of many’ Burnley players he has been speaking to about their future as the Clarets hero from Tuesday night waits on a new deal.

The 31-year-old is out of contract in the summer, when his three-year contract expires, and so far no extension has been agreed.

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Dyche has been full of praise for Boyd’s contribution to the team in recent weeks,not least in scoring the winner against Stoke in midweek, and the Clarets boss said conversations were ongoing as he begins to shape his squad for 2017-18.

Asked about Boyd’s situation, Dyche said: “Just ongoing conversations with varying people and that’s the nature of the business.

“He’s one of many we’ve been speaking too to know what the script is and know they’re settled. I thought the other night he played really well, he gives you everything, his moment of quality for a goal and his tactical awareness.”

Matt Lowton became the latest Claret to extend his spell at Turf Moor this week when he signed a three-year deal, while Stephen Ward, Dean Marney and Kevin Long all agreed one-year extensions to their contracts, which were due to expire this summer, earlier in the season.

Dyche said he was pleased to hear Lowton say how much he was enjoying his football when he signed his new deal.

“I think you always want players to be in that mould and in that mindset,” the Clarets chief said.

“It’s serious enjoyment, you understand. It’s professional enjoyment. And I think he looks like a player who’s like that.

“He looks clear-minded, he looks freer, he’s got even fitter, and I think he’s referencing that, the enjoyment, his professional enjoyment, and I think that’s grown ever since he’s been here.

“He had a bit of a tough time of it at Villa, along with a number of others, and he seems like he’s slowly grown and moved forward again.”

Lowton had to bide his time for a run in the team when he signed in the summer of 2015, with injury seeing him begin life at Turf Moor behind Tendayi Darikwa at right-back, while Darikwa and Jon Flanagan have offered competition this season.

And Dyche believes having three players capable of playing at right back has helped Lowton improve.

“I think between Lowts and Tendayi and the little touches of Flanno as well, there’s a group there of full-backs and that’s an important factor,” said Dyche.

“I just think that Lowts’ form has earned him the right through the season to keep the shirt.

“Any kind of pressure with players is to play, and there’s got to be that professional enjoyment in order to do that.

“I think that’s been one of the key things. He’s found that line between professionally doing the job and playing with that little bit of freedom and belief to find that enjoyment in it as well, because football’s a tough business.”