Jensen set for new Burnley deal

1:20pm Saturday 7th July 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Chris Flanagan, Sports reporter

BRIAN Jensen is expected to finalise terms over a new contract at Burnley after rejoining the squad for pre-season training yesterday.

The 37-year-old goalkeeper is yet to put pen to paper on a new deal with the Clarets despite being offered terms at the end of last season.

Jensen made only four appearances last term after losing his place to Lee Grant following a lengthy injury lay-off and his future had seemed uncertain, with the possibility that the Dane may decide to seek first-team football elsewhere.

But he opted to return for the first day of pre-season yesterday and is now closing in on a new deal with the club.

New contracts are also on the table for fellow keeper Jon Stewart and striker Alex MacDonald, with a resolution expected next week.

Comments (12)

2:53pm Sat 7 Jul 12

Bluegoose says...

Good news for burnley he will help in the relegation fight and wont cost a penny, which is good and will help burnleys small budget due to small crowd attendances and high debts to help ease the players bill.
Love hollands spud pies.
Good news for burnley he will help in the relegation fight and wont cost a penny, which is good and will help burnleys small budget due to small crowd attendances and high debts to help ease the players bill. Love hollands spud pies. Bluegoose

9:16pm Sat 7 Jul 12

exiled claret says...

Brilliant, now get rid of Grant
Brilliant, now get rid of Grant exiled claret

10:47am Sun 8 Jul 12

claret mov says...

Small gates lol from a club who have sold less than 6,000 season tickets for next season
Small gates lol from a club who have sold less than 6,000 season tickets for next season claret mov

1:10pm Sun 8 Jul 12

McClaret says...

Better than the present keeper but that is not saying much. Need to do what it takes to strenghten this department and fast! Poor keping cost us too many avoidable goals last season.
Better than the present keeper but that is not saying much. Need to do what it takes to strenghten this department and fast! Poor keping cost us too many avoidable goals last season. McClaret

2:11pm Sun 8 Jul 12

dredlox76 says...

Jensen over Grant anyday, plus his seniority and experience is a good and necessary addition to the squad, we could do with a good young ish keeper for Jensen to pass on his skills to. Im glad THE BEAST has signed up then we're not just relying on Grant.
Jensen over Grant anyday, plus his seniority and experience is a good and necessary addition to the squad, we could do with a good young ish keeper for Jensen to pass on his skills to. Im glad THE BEAST has signed up then we're not just relying on Grant. dredlox76

5:31pm Sun 8 Jul 12

beagle says...

to old and to fat - get rid
UTC
to old and to fat - get rid UTC beagle

9:11am Mon 9 Jul 12

fylde exile says...

Far far better than Grant,totally agree with Exiled claret and McClaret,so we now need another decent keeper who Jenson could help along the way.The problem here could be,was Grant another expensive Laws buy on large wages who is still in contract? If so we'll be stuck with him unless we can ship him out on loan somewhere and only pay a percentage of his salary
Far far better than Grant,totally agree with Exiled claret and McClaret,so we now need another decent keeper who Jenson could help along the way.The problem here could be,was Grant another expensive Laws buy on large wages who is still in contract? If so we'll be stuck with him unless we can ship him out on loan somewhere and only pay a percentage of his salary fylde exile

11:30am Mon 9 Jul 12

Hippocroccapig says...

Too fat, too slow, too old, too much of a liability - Grant is a far better keeper imo and I reckon will prove that next season with hopefully a more solid and stable defence/midfield in front of him.

People forget that Jenson has had just one good season in the nine he has been here - but because he gives the fans the opportunity to yell BBBEEEAAAASSSSTTT as he falls on a routine shot or plucks a poor cross out of the air.

Must get rid
Too fat, too slow, too old, too much of a liability - Grant is a far better keeper imo and I reckon will prove that next season with hopefully a more solid and stable defence/midfield in front of him. People forget that Jenson has had just one good season in the nine he has been here - but because he gives the fans the opportunity to yell BBBEEEAAAASSSSTTT as he falls on a routine shot or plucks a poor cross out of the air. Must get rid Hippocroccapig

4:45pm Mon 9 Jul 12

fylde exile says...

No you will find the vast majority of Burnley fans think Grant is absolutely useless You are in a tiny minority if you think he's any good his performances last season were awful,even the Blackpool fans were laughing at him at Bloomfield Road.
No you will find the vast majority of Burnley fans think Grant is absolutely useless You are in a tiny minority if you think he's any good his performances last season were awful,even the Blackpool fans were laughing at him at Bloomfield Road. fylde exile

9:31am Tue 10 Jul 12

Hippocroccapig says...

fylde exile wrote:
No you will find the vast majority of Burnley fans think Grant is absolutely useless You are in a tiny minority if you think he's any good his performances last season were awful,even the Blackpool fans were laughing at him at Bloomfield Road.
Lee Grant is what he is - a Championship goalkeeper - he will make mistakes and invariably those mistakes lead to goals, similar to the fact that occasionally Charlie Austin will miss the easiest of chances (Blackpool at home) - hence why both players are plying their trade in the Championshi and not the Premier League.

Have people really forgotten just how bad Jensen is? - remember the Wigan game at home, apparently a bruised ego is enough to substitute him, sorry he is shockingly bad and Grant is a better keeper without a doubt.
[quote][p][bold]fylde exile[/bold] wrote: No you will find the vast majority of Burnley fans think Grant is absolutely useless You are in a tiny minority if you think he's any good his performances last season were awful,even the Blackpool fans were laughing at him at Bloomfield Road.[/p][/quote]Lee Grant is what he is - a Championship goalkeeper - he will make mistakes and invariably those mistakes lead to goals, similar to the fact that occasionally Charlie Austin will miss the easiest of chances (Blackpool at home) - hence why both players are plying their trade in the Championshi and not the Premier League. Have people really forgotten just how bad Jensen is? - remember the Wigan game at home, apparently a bruised ego is enough to substitute him, sorry he is shockingly bad and Grant is a better keeper without a doubt. Hippocroccapig

3:52pm Tue 10 Jul 12

fylde exile says...

Not according to this website,everybody's entitled to a point of view
Not according to this website,everybody's entitled to a point of view fylde exile

1:52pm Thu 12 Jul 12

McClaret says...

Hippocroccapig wrote:
fylde exile wrote:
No you will find the vast majority of Burnley fans think Grant is absolutely useless You are in a tiny minority if you think he's any good his performances last season were awful,even the Blackpool fans were laughing at him at Bloomfield Road.
Lee Grant is what he is - a Championship goalkeeper - he will make mistakes and invariably those mistakes lead to goals, similar to the fact that occasionally Charlie Austin will miss the easiest of chances (Blackpool at home) - hence why both players are plying their trade in the Championshi and not the Premier League.

Have people really forgotten just how bad Jensen is? - remember the Wigan game at home, apparently a bruised ego is enough to substitute him, sorry he is shockingly bad and Grant is a better keeper without a doubt.
Both nowhere near good enough!
[quote][p][bold]Hippocroccapig[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]fylde exile[/bold] wrote: No you will find the vast majority of Burnley fans think Grant is absolutely useless You are in a tiny minority if you think he's any good his performances last season were awful,even the Blackpool fans were laughing at him at Bloomfield Road.[/p][/quote]Lee Grant is what he is - a Championship goalkeeper - he will make mistakes and invariably those mistakes lead to goals, similar to the fact that occasionally Charlie Austin will miss the easiest of chances (Blackpool at home) - hence why both players are plying their trade in the Championshi and not the Premier League. Have people really forgotten just how bad Jensen is? - remember the Wigan game at home, apparently a bruised ego is enough to substitute him, sorry he is shockingly bad and Grant is a better keeper without a doubt.[/p][/quote]Both nowhere near good enough! McClaret

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