"We clearly understand that through success, or where we are at now, that there is going to be interest from other clubs, we completely understand the situation. But we've started the process and we've got to make sure we tie most of our players down so they are Wellington Phoenix players again next season," Rudan said.
Krishna, who is off-contract at the end of the season, has scored nine goals in 13 games, with two of those coming from the penalty spot as the Phoenix rallied back to score three unanswered goals to beat the Central Coast Mariners 3-2 last weekend.
