text: Ronald Koeman has promised not leave Southampton this summer, even if Barcelona were to come calling. Eyebrows were raised by some last summer when the Dutch great took the reins of what many expected to be a sinking ship. Koeman, though, has been revelation in his first season in English football, not only steering Saints to calmer waters but new heights. Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has promised not leave Southampton this summer for a bigger club . Barcelona and the likes of Neymar (top) are not of interest to Koeman after his successful season . Even managing Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid does not appeal over England's south coast for Koeman . Only a point is needed to break the record Premier League points tally set last season under Mauricio Pochettino, who returns to St Mary's for the first time since leaving last summer when Tottenham arrive on Saturday. The former Saints boss is unlikely to receive a particularly warm welcome at St Mary's after jumping ship - something Koeman has told fans he would not do this summer. Asked this week at a Barclays Q&A event what he would do if Real Madrid came calling this summer, the Dutchman said: 'Oh, Real Madrid? No, no, no. Not with Real Madrid. Never, never. You can trust me.' When asked what he would say if former club Barcelona came calling, Koeman said laughing: 'Oh, you make it more difficult. No, I stay. Koeman's Southampton only need a point to break their record Premier League points tally set last season . Saints were tipped by many for relegation in pre-season but they have a chance of European qualification . 'I am still young for the manager role. It is good to stay and to be the manager of Southampton. 'It is a very nice experience to be part of the Premier League. It is the best competition in the world and it is nice to be part of that.'
target: Southampton manager Ronald Koeman wants to stay on at St Mary's .
  Dutchman says he would even turn down Real Madrid and Barcelona .
  Southampton face former manager Mauricio Pochettino on Saturday .
  The ex-Saints boss quit in the summer to take charge of Tottenham .