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Koeman could extend Southampton stay, but wants to keep key players

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman suggested he is open to extending his stay at St Mary's Stadium, but insists retaining the club's best players has to be a priority.

The Dutchman's contract is up at the end of the 2016-17 season and his work at the club has reportedly been viewed well by the directors.

"I had a short talk with [head of football development] Les Reed about the future and I said, 'Let's have a coffee and a talk after the last game'," he said.

"Everybody knows I have left one year's contract but if the club likes to have a talk about that I will listen.

"First we have to talk and then conclude something. It’s nice to be wanted by Southampton because that is the club where I worked also for one more year."

"If it is realistic I don’t know but of course you want to keep everybody; keep the best players and still have a stronger team next season than we have this season," he said.

"We will see what Les tells me. It is not about today."