Brighton hope "it won't be a problem for a couple of years" when it comes to keeping hold of Alexis Mac Allister, says chief executive Paul Barber.
Mac Allister has a deal at Brighton until June 2025, with the club having the option to extend it by a year.
"He will be sought after, we're very aware of that, but we hope to keep him here as long as we can," said Barber.
Speaking to BBC Sport about the attention on Mac Allister, Barber added that it was "a nice problem to have".
He added: "Of course, when staff and players do well, as we've seen in the last few months, they do attract the interest of other big clubs.