IN-FORM spearhead Josh Jenkins' contract talks with Adelaide remain ongoing, although any new deal is not expected to be finalised for some time.

It was reported in Adelaide on Tuesday night that Jenkins' manager, Paul Connors, had "put off" contract talks with the Crows.

However, AFL.com.au understands Adelaide and Connors have not put their negotiations on a new deal for Jenkins on hold.

Those talks remain at a preliminary stage, but it's believed the 27-year-old, who is due to come out of contract at the end of this season, would prefer to stay at the Crows despite growing rival interest.

Jenkins' future has become a growing point of interest given his outstanding recent form and the scarcity of ready-made key forwards in the market.

The 199cm spearhead kicked a career-best eight goals in the Crows' narrow loss to the Western Bulldogs last Saturday night to take his season tally to 23 majors after seven rounds.

This puts Jenkins equal third with Jarrad Waite in this year's Coleman Medal race, behind Lance Franklin (29) and Gold Coast's Tom Lynch (28).

Jenkins also leads the Crows for marks inside 50 (19) this season and is equal first for goal assists (eight).

Industry sources told AFL.com.au Jenkins could attract offers of around $600,000 a season to switch clubs, with suitors realising they will have to pay a premium to have any hope of prising the forward out of West Lakes.

Jenkins is not a free agent, so could only leave the Crows via a trade.

Adelaide coach Don Pyke told reporters on Tuesday that the club's negotiations with Jenkins remained on track.

"Those talks are ongoing as I understand it. That's being dealt with through our list management (team) and they're making progress, which is pleasing," Pyke said.

"We'd clearly like to have Josh stay at the footy club, that's our intention and that's what we're working towards."

Alongside fellow Crow talls Taylor Walker and Tom Lynch, and goalsneak Eddie Betts, Jenkins is an important part of one of the most potent forward lines in the competition.

Jenkins spent the 2011 season on Essendon's rookie list before joining the Crows in that year's trade period.

From Lake Boga in north-western Victoria, he did not play a senior game with the Bombers, but has since played 76 games and kicked 144 goals for the Crows.

Jenkins has steadily improved in his time at Adelaide, following up a 40-goal 2014 season with a career-best 46 goals last year.