Southampton seem reluctant to let Flynn Downes join fellow relegation strugglers in Ipswich Town before the transfer window shuts.
The 26-year-old midfielder moved from West Ham last summer for £15M after a strong loan spell.
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New boss Ivan Juric hinted at tensions between them following Saturday’s match, adding to speculation about Downes’ future.
Despite this, Southampton are currently unwilling to sell him to a direct rival in the battle to stay in the Premier League.
It remains unclear if a significantly higher offer than the £15M they paid would change their stance, per TWTD.
Southampton’s 2-1 win at Portman Road kept them bottom, but they now sit seven points behind 19th-placed Town and 10 from safety.