Southampton club captain James Ward-Prowse's contract may not allow him to leave as easily as some fans are expecting.
The midfielder is likely to move on when the season concludes, given the Saints are relegated to the Championship.
However, The Mail states that his contract does not contain a relegation release clause.
The Saints are hoping to hold onto Ward-Prowse as part of their promotion push next season.
He is wanted by a host of teams in the Premier League, including Tottenham, Aston Villa, and West Ham United.
Villa even went as far as bidding 25 million for him last year, when Steven Gerrard was still in charge.