Alex Neil is not going to let Vadis Odjidja out of his sight with the transfer window now in full swing after a starring cameo in Norwich City's 1-0 Premier League win over Southampton.

Neil revealed he had held talks with Odjidja over his future prior to impressing during a superb festive spell for the Canaries. The Belgian international spent part of this season on loan at Rotherham, but underlined his value with a clever assist for Alex Tettey's second-half winner.

The City chief has made it clear he is prepared to let some of his fringe players go if the club bring in fresh blood, but Odjidja does not fall into that category.

'Vadis will definitely remain here,' said Neil. 'It wasn't a case of if he didn't take his chance he would be going, he just wanted to play games. Basically if he is not, then there are only two scenarios and he wanted to play games and he has shown to me and the team he has something to offer.

'Credit to him, he'll be involved moving forward. I had a good chat with him and I think he was getting a bit frustrated because he wanted an opportunity to play games, so I spoke to him and his agent and I said I would try to get him some game-time and then we would see what he can do and if it didn't work out we would address it in the window. I hope that continues.'

Neil is no doubt Odjidja can make his mark in Norwich's midfield.

'He is different to what we have got. He adds a different dimension to the group,' he said. 'His biggest strength is his creativity. I don't think he is like an Alex Tettey or a Gary O'Neil, for instance, and one who can sit there. He is all about getting forward, seeing passes and using that touch, technique and strength. Those are his biggest assets.'