Carlton veteran Eddie Betts is reportedly edging closer to a contract extension with the Blues, with the 33-year-old keen to play on with the club in 2021, per SEN's Sam Edmund.

Betts marvellous return to the club has seen the small-forward flourish in the twilight of his career, booting 13 goals from his 12 matches in 2020.

Following his two-goal effort against the Magpies on Sunday, Edmund reported that Betts is hoping to pencil in a 17th AFL season for next year.

โ€œEddie Betts has recaptured some of that spark and heโ€™s really keen to play on next year,โ€ Edmund on SENโ€™s Dwayneโ€™s World.

โ€œHe turns 34 in November and talks have been encouraging between the club and player about a new deal. Like other clubs, the Blues are parking contract talks while they wait on list size numbers and salary cap ceilings.

โ€œThe Crows are paying this year a portion of Bettsโ€™ salary in which is the last year of the pretty lucrative contract he signed with Adelaide in 2017.

โ€œMoving forward, his contract will solely be paid for by Carlton.โ€

Betts has played 328 games in his career, booting 613 goals across 16 seasons.