Jay Dasilva has said he does not know where he will play his club football next season amid continued interest from Bristol City but has backed former Robins teammate Lloyd Kelly to be a big hit in the Premier League after his transfer to Bournemouth.

Dasilva, who is currently away on international duty with England Under-21s at the European Championship, said no decision has been made on his future with Bristol City hoping to wrap up a deal for him having a fee already agreed with the Blues.

The 21-year-old excelled on loan at Ashton Gate last season and head coach Lee Johnson has maintained that both he and Chelsea teammate Tomas Kalas are transfer priorities this summer.

Asked what the plan is for next season, he replied: "Nothing at the moment, I’m just concentrating on this tournament and getting the job done, and then we will go from there.

"I’m always pretty confident building up to any game and when it is a big tournament like this, I’m relishing the opportunity to show what I can do. It is a good platform to show what I can do."

Bristol Live understands Bristol City remain optimistic of concluding a permanent move for Dasilva once the tournament concludes as their pre-existing arrangement with Chelsea just requires his consent to proceed with the transfer.

As CEO Mark Ashton revealed in January: "Jay Dasilva we have an option to purchase agreed with Chelsea, fee agreed all done.

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"That can't change, it could change on the players' side if he decides he doesn't want to come but the fee is all agreed."

There had been some concern within BS3 that Dasilva was holding out for a Premier League move while there also remains the possibility that the next Chelsea manager, in particular should it be Frank Lampard, might include him in their long-term plans.

Unfortunately, from a national point of view, Dasilva lined up at left-back as England suffered a nightmare 2-1 defeat in their Group C opener against France in Italy on Tuesday.

Fellow former Robin Kelly was an unused substitute – Fikayo Tomori partnered Chelsea club-mate and Under-21s captain Jake Clarke-Salter, who previously spent time on loan at Bristol Rovers, in the heart of defence – but Dasilva has relished competing with the City academy graduate for club and country across the past 12 months.

"I think it is nice, it is a good thing having that healthy competition and it is good that we get along off the pitch as well," Dasilva said.

"I think it is good for us. It keeps us both on our toes, both working hard and gets the best out of both of us. Using momentum from club level is good. A lot of our boys have had a good year as well and it is good to bring it forward into this tournament."

Dasilva admitted he was delighted for Kelly – who was tracked by various top-flight clubs – to earn a Premier League move in May as he sign for Bournemouth in a club record sale with various clauses taking the fee well beyond the £13m that has been widely quoted.

"I’m very pleased for him; he deserves it, he is a top player and a top professional.

"He can go a long way, definitely. He has got a lot of qualities and I think he will show that soon. To be fair he is quite versatile, it is good for him to be comfortable at left-back and at centre-back. That is only a good thing for him, to be fair."

France's victory in Cesena, denting the Young Lions’ hopes of winning the tournament, but Dasilva is adamant they can still go on and win the competition.

"We know there is a tough task ahead,” added the 21-year-old, who endured a tough night marking France winger Nanitamo Ikone.

"We know what we have to do and we are looking forward to the challenge. You can see the way that we played, the players that we have got. It is very, very exciting for England going forward.

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"We came here to win every game so it does not really change our mindset in that sense. We want to win the game and we can do with the players we have got. It is not over yet."

Additional reporting by Ben Fisher in Cesena