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Contract extension talks between Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson and the club have begun, although Caps president Bobby Lenarduzzi says “there’s no great urgency” to finalize a new deal.

“Both sides are happy,” said Lenarduzzi. “We extended him at the beginning of last season and we’re very pleased with the job that he and his staff are doing.

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“We’re definitely interested in ensuring that Carl is with us for longer than we have on contract now. I think both parties are interested in that. But there’s enough goodwill that we’ll just get on with the job at hand.”

That job continues Saturday at home to the New England Revolution (4 p.m., TSN1, TSN 1040) as MLS returns from its two-week break for the Copa America Centenario.

Robinson has all his internationals back from that tournament, although Kendall Waston must serve a two-game MLS ban for his tackle against Portland last month.

Waston’s Costa Rican teammate, Christian Bolanos, and Panama forward Blas Perez, who scored twice in a win over Bolivia at the Copa tournament, should both be available for selection on Saturday.