Out-of-contract winger discusses his future and Portsmouth fans will love what he's said

The in-form Aussie is one of nine members of Kenny Jackett’s squad whose deal expires at the end of the season.

The implementation of the League One salary cap means the Blues can currently only offer contracts at the divisional average of around £1,750 a week.

That represents a significant drop compared to many players’ current earnings at Fratton Park.

Tom Naylor and Jack Whatmough have already said they want to put pen to paper on fresh terms – but also have concerns about the wage ceiling.

Williams can understand why Pompey are unable to enter negotiations regarding players’ futures.

But he’s another who'd ‘love’ to remain on the south coast beyond the summer.

Williams, who fired a double in the Blues’ win at Ipswich on Saturday, told The News: ‘I've not had any contact with the club about that.

‘I'm just enjoying where I am at the moment and I'm sure there's a conversation to be had down the line or when they're ready.

‘I do feel for the club because they're in a tricky situation. Mark Catlin has been fighting the corner for us and trying to get the salary cap overturned.

‘The club has assets and it's quite tricky to keep assets in this kind of situation because football is a short career.

‘Of course, I'd definitely love to stay. My family is settled down here, I love it and I know what sort of force we would be if we were to get up to the Championship.

‘It's exciting and I'd definitely love to stay.’

Pompey’s victory at Ipswich moved them up to third in the League One table.

The Blues are firmly in the race for automatic promotion and now sit a point outside the top two.

Should Pompey reach the Championship, they’d no longer need to worry about a salary cap.

Williams knows that’s a way the Blues can keep their assets.

He added: ‘Ultimately, getting promotion would squash it and we wouldn't have a salary cap. It's in everyone's best interest to be promoted.’

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