Southampton's on-loan defender, Toby Alderweireld, has confirmed that he wants to stay in the Premier League, after a rather impressive first campaign with So'ton from La Liga giants Atlético Madrid. It was reported that Tottenham were interested in his services, but it is believed that Ronald Koeman is eager to exercise the buy-out option before Spurs can approach the Belgian.
He had this to say: "I hope to know where my future is before pre-season starts because it's two years in a row that I have done a pre-season with a club and then on August 31I have left. So I hope this time I can do a pre-season with a club that I will be playing with and have a good year. The situation is frustrating and I don't know what will happen. I would like to make a decision but the club has to decide first. There are three options - stay with Atlético, stay with Southampton or go to another club. So, we'll see what happens. It's not up to me so I can't say a lot about it but I hope the decision is quickly made."
On his stay with Southampton during the 2014-15 season: "I really enjoyed the Premier League. I've had a fantastic year at Southampton and I want to thank the fans and the club for giving me the opportunity. The diversity is nice, the tempo, the atmosphere at games and the language is better for me than in Spain. I've had a fantastic year, I can't lie about that, so yes, I'd like to stay in the Premier League. I really want to go to a club that really wants me - So'ton gave me that opportunity and it paid off, I think."