Jan Paul van Hecke could stay with Brighton after being linked with a loan exit from the club.
The Dutch defender was expected to leave the AMEX, with Sunderland touted as a possible destination.
Asked about the chance of van Hecke going on loan, manager Graham Potter told The Argus: "I think there is less and less.
"He got on the pitch for at the weekend so he has been important for us. He played well against Forest Green. We really like him.
"He has been in our squad.
"He can help us get points in the Premier League."