French Ligue 2 outfit Lens have confirmed they have received offers from the Premier League for Aruna Dindane, but insist the Ivorian striker will not leave on loan. Dindane is a reported target for Portsmouth, Stoke, West Brom and Tottenham.

"We have some offers," admitted Lens chairman Gervais Martel to Le 10 Sport.

"One thing is for sure - Aruna won't be loaned out, he will be transferred permanently.

"We have started to receive transfer offers. We have a few offers from England, but they are not alone.

"I can just say the fee stated in the press is clearly not enough. If we don't receive offers that will satisfy us, we will keep him until the end of the season."