Yves Bissouma has been urged to keep enjoying his football with Albion.

The midfielder scored and shone as the Seagulls went out of the FA Cup.

His deflected strike capped a storming individual second-half display and fleetingly put his side back in the contest before they lost 3-1.

Bissouma was subject of transfer interest last month and Graham Potter is only too aware that will increase in the summer.

He is ready for it – and looking forward to seeing what Bissouma can produce before then.

Albion’s head coach said: “I’ve spoken about this quite often, especially in transfer windows, because there is always speculation about good players and you have to deal with that.

“As a club we are quite strong.

“We don’t have to sell anybody but we also know it helps improve and develop a club.

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“We understand where we are in the pyramid.

“Now it’s just a case of being competitive, trying to develop a team and a club who our supporters are proud of.”

He added: “It isn’t never say never but it’s important Yves is with us.

“He is enjoying his football.

“While he is doing that I think it’s great for us and good for him.”