Stuart Law's future with Essex County Cricket Club has yet to be resolved following his widely-publicised verbal onslaught against county officials.
"All I can say is that we, at the request of Stuart, are in discussions with his agent," explained the county's chief executive David East.
"At the moment we are waiting for a response following a recent meeting."
That confirms Essex are anxious for Law to remain but fuels speculation he may need a two-year contract and a salary increase before he signs for next summer.
Other counties are monitoring the situation.
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