TYSON Goldsack will be in black and white for at least three more seasons after signing a new deal with Collingwood.

The 27-year-old utility Tyson Goldsack will stay at the club after “ironing out some creases” on a new contract with coach Nathan Buckley.

There was speculation the versatile forward could be tempted elsewhere, leaving Collingwood at risk of losing one of its emerging leaders and most productive defensive pressure players.

But the Pies’ free agent is set to formalise a deal for up to three years at Collingwood as soon as Thursday.

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The 27-year-old premiership player said talks with Buckley on Wednesday paved way for his manager Anthony McConville to finalise an imminent contract extension.

“I do plan to stay at Collingwood, 100 per cent,” Goldsack told the Herald Sun.

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“We are very close and I had a chat to Bucks today and we kind of ironed out some creases that may have been there.”

He added on Thursday: “Basically, I wanted to stay. That’s what it came down to.

“I’ve been here for eight years now and I don’t think there is a better place to play football and get the best out of yourself than Collingwood.”

Goldsack indicated he did not enjoy aspects of being out of contract this year, saying “I don’t like the (new contract) process”.

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Goldsack played 20 games this year to take his tally to 124 since making his debut in 2007.

His solid form came after an injury-affected 2013 where he missed two months in the middle of the season due to a hip injury.

Originally from Pakenham, Goldsack was taken at pick No. 63 in the 2006 national draft.

The Herald Sun revealed on Wednesday that Pies captain Scott Pendlebury will have right shoulder surgery on Friday.

The minor clean-up will allow the superstar midfielder to start preseason training on time.

“You don’t like to blame injuries but towards the end we had 10 of probably our best 15 or 20 players out.

“You’re not going to win a flag outside the top four so that’s where we’ll be heading next year hopefully.”

Former teammate Darren Jolly wasn’t as positive speaking on SEN on Wednesday morning.

“It’s clearly tracking in the wrong direction,” said Jolly, who was told by the club he was no longer required at the end of last season after falling out with Buckley.

“I don’t have much time for Collingwood anymore and certainly some people that are there,” he said.

“But, to play off for a Grand Final in 2011 and now finish eleventh three years later is pretty daunting.”