Crystal Palace ahead Wilfried Zaha "hopes a giant membership is available in and takes him from us", says boss Roy Hodgson.
Ivory Coast worldwide Zaha, 27, scored the winner as Palace received their 2020-21 Premier League marketing campaign off to a nice begin towards Southampton.
He was linked with strikes to Everton and Arsenal in 2019, and Hodgson claimed in July the hypothesis had affected Zaha.
"He thinks it might be good if a membership did are available in and pay that market value," stated Hodgson after Saturday's 1-0 win.
With the 2020 summer time switch window not closing till October, hypothesis about Zaha's future is ready to proceed.
However ex-England boss Hodgson hopes the previous Manchester United participant stays at Selhurst Park.
"Wilf confirmed lots of composure to take the possibility. He made it look straightforward," he added.
"Let's have a look at what transpires [transfer-wise], for me hopefully nothing.
"I am having fun with working with Wilf and I am anticipating him to know that we won't let him go till somebody is available in and needs to purchase him.
"The very fact is that each switch window I have been concerned in Wilf has made noises that he wish to play for a membership that performs within the Champions League.
"However for something to occur a membership has received to return alongside and pay the market value.
"We're anticipating him to simply accept the scenario for what it's and hold taking part in his finest soccer."