Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger retains hope of securing Nathaniel Clyne to a new contract.
Clyne has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool this season.
Krueger told the Daily Echo: "Nathaniel Clyne, the only thing I need to know in my position is that those conversations are going on the same line and we are dealing with them the same way, in the best interests of the club, and we stay within our parameters.
"If players understand this needs to be a win-win then I can't think of a better place for players to play for players who are not at their potential.
"You would definitely want to stay in Southampton."