Wanyama risking his future, Koeman

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has warned Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama that he is putting his career at risk with his current mindset for a move away from Saint Marys.

Koeman now wants Wanyama to look at Morgan Schneiderlin for his insp iration. Wanyama has told Koeman that he wants to leave Southampton, with Tottenham Hotspur keen to sign him. He Kenyan captain now finds himself in exactly the same situation as Schne iderlin last summer. Southampton, though, stood in the way of Schneiderlins proposed move to White Hart Lane and, after refocusing to enjoy a fine season, the France midfielder has earned a transfer to Manchester United this time out.

Koeman omitted Wanyama from the squad that beat Norwich City 3-0 at St Mary's on Sunday afternoon, after the Kenyan said that he was not in the right frame of mind to play.

But Southampton will refuse to let him leave and Koeman made it clear that if Wanyama reapplied himself, he could earn a bigger move than one to Tottenham next summer, when he would have only one year to run on his contract.

"Maybe it's good for Victor to talk to Morgan;' Koeman said. "Because I think Morgan is happier now than he was last year, even to do the move that he wanted at that moment. We like to grow, we like to keep the best players. Of course, if there is a player with one year to go or who finishes his contract, then that situation is totally different.

"Victor has two more years of contract. Come on. If Victor comes back how we

like, then there's no problem. If he keeps going like this, then he is playing with his

own future and that's not good:'

Koeman was asked directly if Wanyama had specifically asked for a transfer. "Yes;' Koeman replied. "We had a meeting, and that's true. But it's the same as with Sadio [Mane] or anyone - nobody is for sale. It's an easy answer arid the players have to accept that." Southampton lost key players at the beginning oflast summer and, by the time Schneiderlin said he wanted to get out for Tottenham, the club had closed the door on departures.

It is a similar situation this time, with Southampton again having lost important players although, from the club's point of view, there is even less scope for discussion because it is so late in the window. "Schneiderlin's situation [last summer] was still in the pre-season and this situation is in the last week of the transfer window - that makes difference;' Koeman said. "Victor can get his focus back. He is one of the key players and, after losing again for this season some good players, it has been the same statement as what we did to Morgan last

year. No changing, nothing.