West Ham United manager David Moyes does not want to sell Reece Oxford before even being given the chance to look at the English youngster.
Oxford, 19, is currently on loan at Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach, though the Hammers have the option to bring him back because of a lack of appearances.
The Germans had to use him in seven games to avoid West Ham being able to recall the defender-midfielder but that minimum amount was not met.
Despite only appearing four times in all competitions for the club, Monchengladbach have been impressed and wanted to make the deal permanent.