WORCESTER City are “well on their way” to agreeing a new deal to keep experienced goalkeeper Nathan Vaughan for next season.

The 34-year-old revealed he was in negotiations with the club he “loves” and was hopeful of extending his stay.

Since joining the Vanarama National League North outfit from Kidderminster Harriers in 2014, Vaughan has made more than 60 appearances.

He notably saved Reda Johnson’s penalty as Worcester beat Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena to reach the FA Cup second round last season and has produced a series of man-of-the-match performances.

A new job at Jaguar Land Rover forced Vaughan to leave City at the end of the 2014-15 campaign before a change in work commitments saw him return ahead of this season.

And the former Evesham United stopper said he was keen to pledge his future as he aims to continue playing for a “few more years”.

“I have really enjoyed myself here,” he said.

“I have spoken to Carl Heeley (manager) (about next season).

“It (my contract) hasn’t been fully sorted out yet but we are well on the way to hopefully keeping me here next season.

“I love the club and the fans and I think I have still got a lot more to give them.

“I am 34 now and have had a niggling injury but I still think I have got a good few more years left in me.”

Vaughan added: “The work side of things has ironed itself out, so I have got a little bit of leeway and it is not really an issue now.

“It is now about whether we can negotiate and agree what we need to agree, so everyone is happy.”

Vaughan described it as a “massive honour” to captain City for their league clash against Stockport County earlier in the season.

And he also wants to help with the exiled club’s fight to return to Worcester as they look ahead to ground-sharing with Bromsgrove Sporting at the Victoria Ground next season.

“We have got some genuinely good people at the club from the kit man to the chairman and everyone in between,” he said.

“It is a fantastic club and I just hope they can get back to where they need to be, starting with having their own ground, which is top of the agenda at the moment.

“I know there is some fantastic work going on fighting to get that, so hopefully the council will see sense.”