Morgan Schneiderlin has spoken of his desire to play for a “big club”, but said he could remain with Southampton if they qualify for the Champions League.
The French international was a target for numerous Premier League clubs this summer with Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal leading the interest, however, Southampton blocked his departure after seeing a number of high profile players leave the club.
His future at the club remains in doubt as he continues to gain interest from those aforementioned clubs, but the midfielder has admitted that he could remain at St. Marys if they qualify for the Champions League this season.
“If someone had told me at the end of the transfer window that Southampton would be second, I would not have believed it,” he told L’Equipe.
“Even though we lost a lot of people, the club has recruited well and a new coach arrived with a new philosophy.
“A career passes quickly and I want to play for a big club. Today I am at Southampton, we are second in the Premier League, it’s going well.
“We’ll see at the end of the season if [a transfer] will happen. If we have qualified for the Champions League, I will make the choice.”