Southampton boss Claude Puel says they're determined to keep the squad together.

For some months Virgil van Dijk has been linked with a big-money move away, while Dusan Tadic, Ryan Bertrand, Cedric Soares and Jay Rodriguez have also been talked about for possible exits.

“We work all season with Les [Reed] to see different players and I hope, of course, we can keep the maximum of our good players [this summer]," Puel said.

“It's important to continue this work [with this group of players] where we improve from the beginning of the season.

“It will be interesting and important to keep them to continue this work.

“It's important also to take information about other players because it's normal work for a club, but, this, is not just to talk about Virgil because he's a Southampton player and our captain."