Linked with Nottingham Forest throughout the summer, the wide midfielder's current deal expires next summer and his future appeared to be away from South Wales.
The arrival of Craig Bellamy however has sparked a whirlwind of transfer activity at Cardiff however and that appears to include a new deal for Whittingham.
"There are bits and bobs to be sorted," said Jones, who feels a deal is 'close' for last season's top goalscorer.