Kiraly in no rush to leave

Last updated : 13 May 2008 By Tony Scholes
Gabor Kiraly
Gabor was Steve Cotterill's first signing last summer and signed a two year deal with the Clarets with an option for a third. However, he's played just three games since initially being left out after the cup defeat against Arsenal, and besides being made available fellow keeper Brian Jensen has been offered a new deal which he is expected to sign soon and another goalkeeper will be signed.

That would surely make him third choice if he stays but that's what he wants to do. He'd been linked with a move back to his native Hungary but he has ruled that out for the time being.

"Sooner or later I want to sign to Hungary but now it seems that I'll do so later," he has said. "I think I'm still able to play for the quality of, for example, an English club."

Gabor is a fan of Haladas in Hungary and added: "There is a shiver down my spine when I think of Haladas which is close to promotion. I'm crazy for them, this club means everything to me as I'm from Szombathely.

"My dream is to finish my career in Hungary at Haladas but Still I feel the desire to play as good football as I can. What's more, last year I extended my contract to 2009 with Burnley with one more year option. I would not mind to stay until 2010 as I feel good here.

"The only thing that hurts me is that we couldn't reach the sixth place which was a plan of us at the beginning of the season. Of course, we try to do it next year again."

He's admitted that being on the bench is not something he's used to. "Since I became a professional this is the first time I have had to sit on the bench when I have not been injured. Our manager Owen Coyle decided that Brian Jensen may be more useful for the team than me.

"I accept his decision, just like Andy Cole who played more time as a substitute than a member of the line up, and he's Andy Cole. I have a good relationship with my goalkeeper colleague and we try to help each other in everything."

There's been no confirmed interest in the Hungarian keeper but Coyle said last week that should any club show interest he would not be difficult to deal with. He's clearly determined to start next season with two keepers, a new signing and Brian Jensen.