Terence Kongolo joined AS Monaco on a five-year contract from Feyenoord last summer. Having started just three league games, the Ligue 1 outfit allowed the 24-year-old to join Huddersfield Town on loan in the January transfer window.
The Swiss-born Dutch international made 17 appearances in all competitions under David Wagner in the second half of the 2017/18 season. Kongolo was one of the key players helping Huddersfield avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Kongolo will now return to his parent club, but the defender stressed his priority is to play regular football next season and has made it clear that he will look to leave Monaco, if they fail to give assurances over his future.
The Dutchman also revealed that Huddersfield have expressed their desire in signing him, and admitted the English club could be one of the options for him this summer, if he leaves Monaco.
“They [Huddersfield] want me [for next season]. They indicated that they were satisfied with me. Maybe that’s another option,” Kongolo told De Telegraaf.
“I will soon have talks with AS Monaco to hear what they want. The most important thing for me is play regular football. If AS Monaco gives me a good feeling and has a good future for me, I will stay there. If not, I want to take a step somewhere else. I do not have time for another period like the first half of this season.”
Kongolo also explained how Rajiv van La Parra helped him settle quickly at Huddersfield. He also gave an insight how Wagner’s men and his coaching staff “formed a team” to avoid relegation.
“At Huddersfield it clicked directly between Rajiv and me. He has become a good brother of mine and we have talked a lot about Feyenoord and Rotterdam. He took good care of me and that’s how I came into the group,” he said.
“Everyone had thought Huddersfield Town would be relegated because we had Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal as opponents in the last three games.
“Huddersfield Town is not really a big club. They have a small complex and such, but the players and the staff really formed a team. They were all hard workers and you need that for success. We played with the heart and that is how we stayed up despite our heavy program.”
