Adam Wharton isn't aware of any release clause in his new Blackburn Rovers contract after committing his future to the club.

The Blackburn Rovers star signed a fresh five-year deal with his boyhood club on Friday, extending his previous contract by 12 months. Given the speculation about his future, fans have naturally asked whether his new terms include a release clause.

Ash Phillips joined Tottenham Hotspur in the summer after a set figure was met by the Premier League side, though Rovers had little autonomy to dictate that contract. With Wharton, it was an entirely different situation as he was already tied down long-term.

When asked by The Lancashire Telegraph, Wharton said there isn't any release clause in the new deal, to his knowledge.

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"Not that I am aware of," Wharton said. "I am not a lawyer, I haven't seen the ins and outs of the contract but I don't think so."

On speculation over his future, he added: "I think it's something that comes part and parcel with being a footballer. Loads of players have to deal with that.

"I don't tend to read much into that, a lot of the stuff you see online, you don't even know if it's true. Most of the time, I find out on Twitter myself like everyone else. 

"I am not too interested in it. I get on with my game, I am a Blackburn Rovers player and that's what I am concentrated on. Speculation will come and go, whatever happens, happens. It won't affect my game."

Gregg Broughton has praised Omni Sports, who represents Wharton, for the way they've handled his future and these contract negotiations.

There is a long list of young footballers who have been misguided by their agency and made the wrong decisions which has hampered their career. However, that doesn't seem to be a concern for the Blackburn Rovers academy graduate.

"It's really important, you see a lot of time where players make the wrong decisions or they are misguided," he said. "He's done a great job, he is constantly speaking with me and there is a plan there to improve and develop.

"At the end of the day, I know how football works, I am not stupid. I know what is right and what's wrong, I won't make any stupid decisions to jeopardise my career."

Wharton has started 15 Championship games last season, having missed two through injury. Last season, he started 12 in the league with a further six in the cup competitions.

He has started the last six league games alongside Sondre Tronstad in midfield. The teenager has earned the trust of the head coach as he adapts to the rigorous demands of the Championship schedule.

After breaking into the first-team in pre-season and winning man of the match at Blackpool on Sky Sports, Tomasson took him out of the team for a spell whilst he also recovered from injury.

Wharton admitted that period out of the side opened his eyes to life in professional football, having been on such a high in the early months. Whilst he would've liked to have returned sooner, he admitted that spell was beneficial to him and gave him a hunger to win his place back for the run-in.

"It opened my eyes, it was my first professional season," Wharton said. "I wanted to play football and it's not something a footballer wants to do, be sat on the side for such a long period of time.

"It definitely helped me. I was hungrier when I came back to impress and get my place in the team back. I think it benefited me in a way.

"Maybe, I thought I was out for too long but he's the manager, he makes the decisions. That happened and I am happy where I am now."