Murphy has played twice for the Republic of Ireland

Scunthorpe United have opened talks with Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Joe Murphy about a new contract.

The 29-year-old is out of contract next summer but Murphy has told BBC Radio Humberside that he would prefer to stay at Glanford Park.

However, he says he is looking for a contract that gives him some security.

"I'll be 30 next year and I've had year long contracts for the last two years which isn't great and I'd rather have a long term one now," he said.

Murphy, who has been the Iron's first choice goalkeeper since signing from West Bromwich Albion in May 2006, has been with the club through two promotions and one relegation.

He has refused to say whether he is likely to move on when the January transfer window opens. "I don't look at it like that, but people talk because I'm out of contract," he said.

"I've just moved house and you don't want to be thinking of moving.

"You can sign pre-contracts and things like that, and your agent might put it in your ear, but there's nothing been mentioned. I'm just concentrating on Scunthorpe."

Meanwhile, the Iron have recalled defender Andrew Wright from his loan spell at Grimsby and released veteran keeper Tony Warner after his month-long deal expired.

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