Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell admits he will return to the Premier League as his stock continues to rise in France.
The 40-year-old transfer guru, who previously honed his skills at Southampton and Tottenham, is now helping shape things in the principality as the Ligue 1 outfit reap the rewards of his shrewd recruitment - which has attracted the attention of new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly.
Mitchell grew up near Manchester, which has also led to consistent links of a move to Old Trafford. For now though the Monaco chief is content at the club's new high performance centre, but he concedes a return to England is eventually inevitable.