Davies<\/a> said: \u201cAbsolutely. We work closely with Brighton and have good communication, feeding back how they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had James who\u2019s had a good experience here. We\u2019ve had Cashin, he didn\u2019t play too much but he certainly enjoyed the experience here.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe best place for him is somewhere he\u2019s loved and is going to play, get minutes and keep growing. I\u2019d love him to come back but there\u2019s a lot of moving parts there so we\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brighton paid \u00a316million to sign Osman two years ago and the 21-year-old has been tipped to reach the very top.<\/p>\n
There is a feeling that Brighton could part ways with Osman and Auxerre, the club with whom the winger started the season on loan, reportedly had an option to sign him for \u00a313m.<\/p>\n
Whether Blues could stretch to the kind of figure Brighton would demand is another matter given the stringent Profit & Sustainability (P&S) rules that Championship clubs have to abide by.<\/p>\n
A loan would be more easily financially viable for a player Davies believes has the attributes to become a star in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
The Blues manager added: \u201cI\u2019ve said to a few people I do think he\u2019s built for that level. One thing that you need at that level is the speed and the power, especially as a winger if you\u2019re going to outplay an opposition defender.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s got that Premier League pace and the unpredictability of how he moves his body makes him really hard to stop.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you add on a little bit of finesse, the finish, the pass, then you\u2019re talking about a very special player and he\u2019s going to get that through games and experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the other side of it, you can\u2019t play at the top level unless you\u2019re working these days. There\u2019s no space for you if you\u2019re not working back.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis goals come from pressing, working hard, and going up to win a header and tacking a knock is all working for the team. That\u2019s what I love most about him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a special talent and I\u2019m really pleased he\u2019s added that icing on the cake today with a goal and an assist.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for Osman, his star turn against Preston was cut short after 37 minutes due to a head injury.<\/p>\n
Concussion protocols dictate that Osman might have to sit out of Saturday\u2019s St Andrew\u2019s finale against Bristol City, meaning he might have played his last game in front of Blues\u2019 fans.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy understanding is that he would be OK for the final game,\u201d said Davies. \u201cFor this weekend, I would presume not.\u201d<\/p>\n
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