Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has been assured of his future at Stamford Bridge.
The London Evening Standard says Obi Mikel has been reassured by manager Villas-Boas he won't be sold in the transfer window.
The manager told him on his return to pre-season training that his position in the squad was safe.
His brother Ebere Obi said: "I spoke with Mikel last week about the speculation going on regarding his stay at Chelsea. He told me he is still staying put in Chelsea."
