West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce is determined to keep hold of Alex Song.
Song is on-loan this season from Barcelona and is being linked with Liverpool.
Allardyce said: "It depends on whether Alex wants to stay. We want him to stay and I certainly want him to stay. But that lies with the financial side and the chairman with the negotiations.
"Whether that is financially feasible is another matter and if other clubs of a greater size entice him away. It will depend on if he feels comfortable enough to further his career at West Ham based on what we have done this year.
"Performing the way we have done this year will of course help and if we can finish it off. There are many factors that have to be covered but if you ask me if I want him to stay - of course I do."
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