Werder Bremen chief Frank Baumann admits he expects Thomas Delaney to leave for England.
The Denmark midfielder is a major target for Everton boss Ronald Koeman and attracted a summer offer from Brighton.
Baumann, asked if Werder could cash in during the January market, told Kicker: "We do not think so.
"It's always a priority for us to keep our team together for as long as possible.
"Thomas is going to play in England one day, but we'd like to see it only happen in a couple of years."