Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf admits he wants to keep on-loan Chelsea winger Kevin de Bruyne.
Schaaf says it would be 'kind of stupid' not to want to keep De Bruyne beyond this season.
"I would be kind of stupid not to want to keep such an exceptionally talented player at our club longer," Schaaf told Deutsche Pressagentur.
"Of course, we will have to wait and see what Chelsea FC intends to decide on Kevin de Bruyne's future.
"Generally, he has been a big boost for our squad. We profit because he is giving his best in the games for our club and we offer him every chance to impress while he is on loan.
"He's a great player. And Kevin told me recently how much he enjoys being at Werder Bremen.
"It's obvious that he has not yet reached his own maximum. I would be delighted to keep on working with him beyond the end of the season that's for sure."