Morgan Schneiderlin has reiterated his desire to leave Southampton this summer should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League . The combative midfielder has previously been linked to north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham , with the Frenchman handing in a transfer request at the start of the 2014-15 season . Although Ronald Koeman 's side are still in the hunt for a top-four finish , they face a tough battle with the likes of Manchester United for the position and Schneiderlin has claimed he does n't want to be watching elite European football from home next season . Southampton star Morgan Schneiderlin insists he wants to play Champions League football next season . The French midfielder ( right ) has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur . Ronald Koeman 's side are six points behind Manchester United , who are in fourth . Schneiderlin told L'Equipe : 'In August , I wanted to take a move but the club had lost too many players to agree to sell me , ' he is quoted as saying in French newspaper L'Equipe . 'Since then I have had discussions with the leaders and I want to play at the highest level : it is important at 25 years old to finally know the Champions League . 'Given that , late in the season , Southampton may qualify for the Champions League and I can stay , who knows . I have no desire to be in front of my TV on Tuesday and Wednesday . ' Schneiderlin also hit out at Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas for being a wind-up merchant . Schneiderlin has also hit out at Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas for winding him up during Southampton 's 1-1 Premier League draw with Jose Mourinho 's side last December . He was sent-off for a late challenge on Fabregas and has blamed the former Arsenal man for 'putting in small hits ' throughout the match . He added : 'Once this year against Chelsea I was angry with Cesc Fabregas because he would n't stop talking , putting in small hits . It made me lose my composure and , in a move , I forgot that I already had a warning . '
Morgan ##man is keen to play in the premier league next season . The midfielder has been linked with wolves and Tottenham clubs . Frenchman says he ' can stay ' if Saints qualify for Champions League . Click here for all the latest premier League fixtures .