Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini insists Franco Vazquez will not leave until June.
Vazquez is wanted by AC Milan for the January market.
But Zamparini says: “He's a player who is being looked at by many teams, but he won't move in January.
“I hope that a sheikh will come in June so we can keep him. I hope he stays with us to form a very strong team, but if no-one comes in its not possible."