Swindon Town manager Paolo Di Canio has revealed that he would be willing to allow Billy Bodin remain at Plainmoor beyond his current loan spell.
Bodin, 19, joined the Gulls on loan from the Robins in a deal that expires on January 8th 2012, but Di Canio has hinted that he is prepared to allow the Wales Under-21 striker to stay with Torquay United after that date.
"If he comes back and says 'I want to stay there' then we will discuss the price," said Di Canio.
"We'll get good money because he's young and a talent. Once Torquay come to us we will discuss the price and see if it can go through," he added.
Gulls boss Martin Ling, a former Swindon teammate of Billy's father, Paul Bodin, has admitted that he would like to keep hold of Billy.
"He's a real talent and I've seen him since he could first kick a ball, he can score with his left foot and he can score with his right." said Ling
"When I brought him here I thought he'd be a good signing for us, which he has proven to be.
"I'd love to keep him here longer term but there's an awful lot of water to pass under the bridge".
