Walsall have confirmed they want to keep Chris Palmer by offering him a contract extension but rumours still persist about his future.

The 25-year-old’s deal runs out on Saturday and reports have emerged Palmer had been placed on the transfer list, after talks with footballing director Paul Taylor.

But he has yet to sign an extension to his deal and could walk away from the club for free at the end of the month.

Palmer, who has been in contract talks for several weeks, will travel with the Saddlers to Swindon.

The club will look to take up the option they have on Palmer’s current deal and keep him until the end of the season.

A club spokesman said: “We will be looking to exercise the option to extend his current contract.”

The former Derby County man has made 28 appearances for the Saddlers, scoring once, since signing on a free transfer last summer.

Palmer is one of three first team players who’s deals are almost up with Marco Reich and Paul Boertien still expected to leave, giving manager Chris Hutchings a huge selection problem.