Kyle McFadzean would like to extend his stay at Blackburn Rovers beyond the end of the season and insists the best is yet to come from him.

The defender signed a short-term with the club in January, which will come to an end this summer. Gregg Broughton told The Lancashire Telegraph in March that fresh terms would have to be agreed for McFadzean to stay.

The 37-year-old made an instant impact on the team and then had to be patient for minutes after John Eustace changed from a back five to a four. But his performance levels and influence behind the scenes have made a decent argument for Rovers to keep him next season.

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McFadzean himself has enjoyed his time at Ewood Park and would like to stay himself. He also insisted he still has plenty more to offer on the pitch after a disrupted campaign.

"It maybe depends on the games we have left," McFadzean said.

"I want to stay here, I have really enjoyed it. I think that next year I can be a big part and help even more.

"I think the main thing is to win Saturday and then whatever happens, happens.

"I don't know what the future holds. I'd like to finish, have pre-season and come back to stake a place. My season got stopped so I lost a bit of my fitness, other things happened in my family.

"I feel like my season had a big jolt and that didn't help. I am looking forward to the season finishing and doing some running, doing the things I like in the off-season.

"I actually like running! It's what you have to do to keep yourself moving at my age. I have three kids to keep me running around.

"I want to get as fit as I can in the off-season and give myself the best chance to start. I don't want to sit on the bench, I want to fight for my place but if I'm not playing, I can help everyone."

Saturday will be McFadzean's first reunion with Coventry City, having left the club after five years in the New Year. The Sky Blues have had a tumultuous week, losing to Manchester United on penalties in the FA Cup semi-final and then a 3-2 defeat to Hull City on Wednesday night.

The defender's loyalties firmly lie with Rovers for 90 minutes and he stressed the importance of getting three points. He is hoping for an opportunity to say goodbye to the travelling supporters but only after a big victory.

"It'll be weird to face them but I am focused on Blackburn and getting three points," he said.

"That's the main thing, I hope we get a positive result and then I can say goodbye properly to the fans, which would be nice. I hope we beat them first though!

"It's hard to know what they will do, maybe change the team up a bit to give those that haven't played much a chance? It's a squad game and a big ask to get in the play-offs now.

"It might be a good thing or a bad thing that they don't have much to play for. They will be tired, they have played a lot of football recently. They play next Wednesday as well. 

"You always have it in the back of your mind it might go to the wire but we are here now," he added on the battle for survival.

"We can't change anything, we could have, but we didn't get the results we wanted on Sunday. It's up to us and down to us now.

"We will stick together as a group, I know it's a cliché but we have to win on Saturday. It's a must-win.

"We have drawn a lot, which is fine, but you need the wins in-between. You have to get the balance right. It's easier said than done, winning always makes things easier.

"We know what we have to do, it'll be a tough game. We have to do everything possible to win on Saturday."