Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has ruled out selling Craig Bellamy in January.

The Wales international has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Sunderland since the sacking of Mark Hughes.

But Bellamy was superb in victory at Wolves last night and Mancini said: "Craig Bellamy is a strong character, a good player. It would be better if he stayed with us.

"I have had difficult players but I have played for 20 years and I know very well about good players so there are no problems."