Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has warned Armando Broja about leaving St Mary's.
Despite reports of interest from a number of Premier League rivals, as well as the potential for Chelsea to want to keep hold of the 20-year-old, Saints still retain an interest in keeping him permanently.
“He knows how important it is for him as a player to play continuously," Hasenhuttl responded, unmoved by suggestions of heightened interest elsewhere.
“Here he gets that chance and has shown he fits to us and our shape.
“There are a lot of examples where players after changing clubs do not perform like they have done with us."
The Austrian added: “It is important he knows this and that his agent knows this.
“We have a good relationship with Chelsea and are in good contact. He is their player. We have tried to develop him here, and I think we have.
“If they think we should do it another year and do not want to sell him in the summer, then there is no better spot to be," he added, suggesting that Saints will lead the race for a further loan spell, if that is to be Chelsea's decision.
“It is not always in our hands and if he or the club have any other ideas, it is how it is."
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