Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is hopeful of bringing Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld back to the club.

Alderweireld has returned to Atletico Madrid after spending last season on loan with the Saints.

However, Koeman says that he remains optimistic that a deal can be brokered with Atletico that would see Alderweireld return to St Mary's Stadium for the coming season.

"The player likes to stay, we like to keep the player but it's a little difficulty at the moment with Atletico Madrid, I have a good hope he will stay for Southampton," Koeman said.