Toby Alderweireld will return to Atletico Madrid when his season-long loan finishes at Southampton , according to the Spanish club 's sporting director Jose Luis Perez Caminero . The Belgian defender , 26 , has impressed this season on the South Coast , and has hinted in the past that he would like to remain permanently in the Premier League , with Tottenham also believed to be admirers . But Atletico say they are counting on Aldeirwereld to return to La Liga , as well as Oliver Torres who has been plying his trade in Portugal with Porto . Toby Alderweireld will return to Atletico Madrid once his loan spell ends at Southampton . 'Our coaches follow a detailed monitoring of all the players that are loaned to other teams , ' Caminero told Atletico 's official website . 'We are very pleased with their performance and growth in general . Oliver [ Torres ] and Alderweireld , for example , are finishing a very good season with Porto and Southampton and we are counting on them for the next campaign . ' Alderweireld contract expires in June 2017 , and has been a key part of a defence with Southampton that has seen Ronald Koeman 's side challenge for the Champions League places . Alderweireld holds his head during Belgium 's Euro 2016 qualifier with Israel in Jerusalem last week .
Toby Alderweireld has impressed during season-long loan at Southampton . Atletico Madrid side are challenging for Champions League places . But Ronald Koeman 's says they are counting on Alderweireld for next season . Sporting director Jose Luis Perez Caminero praises Belgian defender .