Mike van der Hoorn's 2019/20 season admission as Swansea City star opens up on transfer interest and contract situation

The defender has discussed current injury situation as well as revealing the latest on his future

Mike van der Hoorn is hopeful of featuring for Swansea City again this season amid speculation over his future.

The Dutchman is currently sidelined after undergoing knee surgery in February.

He is continuing his rehabilitation while the rest of his team-mates have returned to training at Swansea's Fairwood complex on Monday ahead of a possible resumption of the 2019/20 campaign next month.

However, the defender's current contract expires on June 30, meaning he could yet have played his last game for the Swans should he not recover in time to feature in any of the club's final nine games of their debut season under Steve Cooper.

But van der Hoorn says he expects the season to re-start if the Premier League campaign resumes as planned.

"We depend on what happens in the Premier League," he told Voetbal International.

"If they play football there again, we will follow.

"For me it would be great if the season was played out. I am nearing the end of my rehabilitation and hopefully I can still play some matches."

Speaking at a fans' forum in January, chairman Trevor Birch revealed the centre-back would be offered a new contract, although it would be on reduced terms should Swansea fail to secure promotion.

But the 27-year-old admits there has been interest in his services from elsewhere.

Despite this, van der Hoorn says Swansea - the club he joined from Ajax in 2016 - now "feels like home".

And the central defender has not ruled out remaining at the Liberty Stadium beyond the current term, although he admits he is eager to ply his trade at the highest level.

"The market is quite quiet, clubs are waiting," he said.

"Many competitions have not yet been completed, so the final situation is not yet known and clubs do not know with what budget they can get started.

"There is some interest, but it is not concrete.

"I am also in a different situation, because I have been injured for a long time. So it would be very good for me if there will be football and I can still participate in a few matches so that I can show that I am back.

"I spoke to the trainer a few times and he is positive about a longer cooperation, but there is no offer from the club yet.

"Swansea are also waiting: we are only three points away from the play-offs for promotion, so there is still nothing clear about the level where the club will play next season.

"I've been here for four years now and Swansea really feels like home.

"It is difficult to determine whether it is not even time for another challenge, that is entirely due to the offers you get.

"A new contract with Swansea, with an extra year of security, could also be good. It is very difficult to say something about it now.

"Ultimately, of course, I want to go to a top league. The Premier League, the Bundesliga... I am now 27 years old, so a move to such a league would be a top scenario for me.

"There was also some information from these competitions, but as said, this was not yet concrete. Clubs throw lines to multiple players, and I'm one of them.

"A return to the Netherlands is not in my mind at the moment, staying longer abroad is really the first option.

"But if a Dutch club with which I feel good reports, it is certainly possible as a second or third option."

The Dutchman has featured 25 times in all competitions for the Swans so far this term, scoring in the opening-day win over Hull.

He has not featured for Cooper's men since the 1-0 win over Charlton on January 2.

It comes after the Dutchman missed the Boxing Day defeat to Brentford with a knee problem, an outcome that brought an end to his run of 70 consecutive league starts for the Swans.