KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have said they are still in talks with Worcester City over extending their groundshare at Aggborough.

The Reds were surprised by comments from Blues chairman Anthony Hampson, who claimed at a public presentation a third season at the Hoo Road venue is in jeopardy because the Vanarama National League side are seeking other tenants.

Harriers are thought to be looking at other options but have not made a decision over next season’s tennants.

“City have a year's contract extension but we have to sit down with them and agree the terms but nothing’s been said,” said Harriers chief executive Colin Gordon.

Worcester consider Aggborough as their first-choice venue for 2016/17 and have an option to extend their stay.

But City are also exploring their options as the cost of playing of Aggborough is though to rise to £45,000 this season.

Hampson said: “The situation with Kidderminster at the moment is we have a second-year option and the facilities tick all the boxes for ground grading at the level of football we are at.

“The surrounding other potential clubs or grounds where we could play at would give us significant savings but are, as of yet, not graded to that level of satisfaction.

“There is one particular club we are investigating at the moment. Clearly, no agreement has been made yet but we are progressing that option very seriously as we speak.”

Bromsgrove Sporting and Evesham United may well be options for City, who are still finalising plans to build a new ground at Perdiswell.

“Kidderminster feel they have another option on their hands which they would prefer to take, so we are not in a particularly strong bargaining position,” said Hampson, who has to have an agreement in place by March 31.

“We are not sitting on our hands thinking we are going to be stuck at Kidderminster.

"We are actually trying to get a plan B pretty rapidly on track and that’s where we are with it.

“The contract says it is going to be the same level of payment but they (Kidderminster) seem to think they can up it and this will create a considerable bone of contention between the two clubs. It may become a legal situation.”