Yoann Gourcuff dropped a major hint that he will stay with Bordeaux beyond the end of his season-long loan.
The Frenchman was farmed out on loan to Bordeaux for this season after failing to make his mark during two seasons at AC Milan.
However, the 22-year-old has impressed since returning to his homeland in August.
Under contract at Milan until 2012, he could sign for Bordeaux on a permanent basis if the French club take up the option of buying him for an agreed fee of €15 million.
With players such as Ronaldinho and Kaká in their squad, Milan already have a number of attacking midfielders at their disposal so Gourcuff might be surplus to requirements.
And the former Rennes man stated that he would not "return under the same conditions" – in other words he would not be willing to spend next season as a substitute.
He told French daily L'Equipe: "I haven't turned the page as far as going back to Milan is concerned."
"I belong to them. I watch their matches, look at their results and their news. And I am happy about what is happening at Milan this season.
"But in my head, I am a Bordeaux player. We will see what happens at the end of the season but what is sure is that I will not go back there under the same conditions."
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The Frenchman was farmed out on loan to Bordeaux for this season after failing to make his mark during two seasons at AC Milan.
However, the 22-year-old has impressed since returning to his homeland in August.
Under contract at Milan until 2012, he could sign for Bordeaux on a permanent basis if the French club take up the option of buying him for an agreed fee of €15 million.
With players such as Ronaldinho and Kaká in their squad, Milan already have a number of attacking midfielders at their disposal so Gourcuff might be surplus to requirements.
And the former Rennes man stated that he would not "return under the same conditions" – in other words he would not be willing to spend next season as a substitute.
He told French daily L'Equipe: "I haven't turned the page as far as going back to Milan is concerned."
"I belong to them. I watch their matches, look at their results and their news. And I am happy about what is happening at Milan this season.
"But in my head, I am a Bordeaux player. We will see what happens at the end of the season but what is sure is that I will not go back there under the same conditions."
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