Manchester City winger Omar Elabdellaoui is winning over Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman.
Only last month, Elabdellaoui appeared set to cut short the loan as he struggled to settle.
But now Koeman enthuses: "I must say he is doing pretty well."
Feyenoord chief Martin van Geel admits they could still lose the youngster in January: "That's the deal with City. A decision has yet been taken, but the fact is that Omar gets little playing time. Soon we will see what for all parties is the best decision."