Craig Shakespeare wants to show Riyad Mahrez how much Leicester value him but insists he will not 'pander' to anybody as transfer speculation begins to crank up.
Mahrez was PFA Player of the Year in the Foxes' unforgettable Premier League title win last season but, like the team as a whole, has failed to hit the same heights this term.
Nevertheless the Algerian is still likely to be a regular in the gossip columns over the summer and without European football to offer, Leicester may struggle to hang to such an asset.
Shakespeare is still waiting to hear if he will be in charge of the side beyond the end of the campaign but is planning for the future and wants Mahrez to be part of it.