SWINDON Town defender Tom Brewitt revealed early discussions have begun over the possibility of a new contract for the 26-year-old.

Brewitt signed a short-term deal with the Robins in early March at a time where defensive cover was desperately required due to a spate of unavailability in front of goalkeeper, Sol Brynn.

The former Liverpool academy product said there is an option to extend his time in Wiltshire – held between both player and club – after making seven appearances so far under Jody Morris.

After the 1-0 loss away at Tranmere Rovers on Easter Monday, which stretched Brewitt’s personal winless run to seven games, the centre-back was asked whether he and the club had begun conversations over his future.

Brewitt said: “Yeah, of course. Conversations have started and will continue between now and the end of the season.

“I’m sure there will be change at the club, there always is, but I’m happy to be here and we’ll see what happens in the summer.”

Despite having a maximum of just 13 matches to suitably impress Swindon’s recruitment staff, Brewitt insisted he feels that is plenty of time to show what he’s capable of and secure another year at least.

He said: “You’re playing for your future every time you step over the white line because you never know who’s watching.

“Your manager is always watching and judging you, so there’s never a game where you take your foot off the gas and take it easy.

“Whether we’re playing for the play-offs or fighting to stay in the league, there’s no easy game.

“So, for me, whatever happens in the summer happens. All I can do is go out and try to perform to the best of my ability in the 90 minutes.”

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Since Brewitt arrived at SN1, Town have conceded 14 goals at an average of two per game – not helped by the four shipped against the EFL’s lowest-ranked side, Rochdale.

While it is widely accepted that Swindon’s recruitment will have to improve during the summer, the 26-year-old also recognised the contracted players do have to up their own standards too.

Brewitt said: “I don’t think it’s my place to say what we need in the transfer market, but I think it’s clear to see what we need in terms of maybe being a bit tougher to beat.

“Whether that’s improvements from the group here or new people coming through the door, that’s up to the manager and the hierarchy.

“If we are conceding goals and losing games, people will come into replace us – that’s just the nature of the game.”