Alex Morris has told crewealex.net that the club are close to coming to an agreement with Spanish midfielder, Madger Gomes.

The former Liverpool and Leeds midfielder reported for pre-season yesterday and Morris has praised the conduct of the 25-year-old throughout on-going talks. Gomes is expected to depart the club by mutual consent.

Morris told the club’s official website: “We are close to an agreement with Madger. I must say the way he has conducted himself during the off-season has been very good.

He added: “The lines of communications were very open and the talks were always positive. There has always been a willingness to get something sorted out to suit all parties. Once something is agreed then we will let people know.”