Phoenix captain focused on top six first, contract talks later
I’m happy here and I’m enjoying it here, let’s
see what happens.
Wellington Phoenix captain Ulises Davila is keen to extend his stay with the team as the end of his contract looms.
The Mexican midfielder confirmed his representatives were in talks with the Phoenix regarding a contract extension.
“Yeah, my agents and the club are talking. I’m happy here and I’m enjoying it here, let’s see what happens. At this moment I’m just focused on playing, keeping doing my best and getting the team into the top six,” Davila said.
However, the 31-year-old remained coy on the timing of any renewal.
“At the end of the season, we’ll see what happens but at the moment I’m focused . . . the right moment will come.”
The Phoenix are set to return home this month for the first time in over a year with two games scheduled for Wellington and Auckland, and Davila was looking forward to getting back to where his side felt most confident.
“It’s nice to go back home, to play in front of the fans in the Sky Stadium which is our home. It’s where we feel confident so it’ll be very nice to go back there to play a couple of games and hopefully we can win and join the top six,” he said.
Davila joined the Phoenix in 2019 and immediately helped the side to their best regular season finish, ending in third place.
He has continued his inspirational form in the 2020-21 campaign, providing the most assists and scoring the most goals for the team this season.
Scoring 19 goals and 10 assists in 47 appearances since his arrival from Indian side Odisha FC, Davila has been the most productive club player in their last two seasons.
If Davila does extend his contract with the Phoenix, he could very well become the club’s record scorer , a mark currently held by Roy Krishna on 50 goals.