Newcastle United boss Chris Hughton is confident they won't lose striker Andy Carroll.
The Sunday Sun says Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal have all made enquiries about the Newcastle striker, undeterred by the firm message from both player and club that he is simply irreplaceable.
They believe £20million would persuade Mike Ashley to part with his crown jewel - something that Hughton says is not the case.
"Firstly, any mention of Andy being associated with a 'big' club is testament to what he is doing for Newcastle United," he said.
"This club have no thoughts at all of him going anywhere else. We see him very much here for the future but what we can't do is stop any speculation.
"I'm very, very confident that we won't be selling him in January. I know we won't.
"It's probably a testament to how well he is doing. But I think this is the best place for him to develop.
"He's made some mistakes - we're aware of that - but he's comfortable here, he's comfortable with this group of players, and this is the best place for him.
"I see Andy as a really important part of the structure of this football club moving forward. It is a lot to put on his shoulders to say the club would be built around him but he's got a big role to play.
"That is because of his age, his position, the long-term contract that he's signed and the position he plays."
