Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin wants to hold onto midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah whose future is being speculated.
The Ghana international has been linked with Manchester United and Italian champions Juventus.
Guidolin-who guided the club to secure an automatic UEFA Champions League spot-hinted a leaving but has since clarified his position to stay on.
He believes Asamoah will be crucial for his side�s ambitions next season.
�I hope that the club leave Kwadwo Asamoah with me, he�s a real strength,� Guidolin said in an interview.
Asamoah has been invited for Ghana�s two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zambia next month.