Leicester loanee Filip Benkovic has spoken about his plans for next season.

The defender, who suffered an ankle injury at Celtic, is still employed by Leicester.

And he states that he will be happy to return to the Premier League club in the summer when his loan expires.

"Here, I've played a lot of high level games, which has helped me a lot," Benkovic told Croatian outlet Sportske Novosti.

"But I think I have plenty of room for progress. I need to work, to improve, to play in every part of the game, I just have to continue this kind of rhythm with strong work in training.

"It is important to respect the coaches and team-mates and be honest in training and with everyone around you.

"It's a formula for growth, a recipe for further progress. I think I'm on the right track.

"I just have to believe in myself, and I definitely believe. I have never lacked self-confidence.

"I want to make another step at the end of the season. I want to show that I can play in the English Premier League.

"But I want to emphasise that I still have to make progress. I can still do a lot of work on my game to be an even more complete player, I just need to work.

"I cannot wait for new challenges, I want more challenges, I set very high goals. I'll do absolutely everything to reach them."