Celtic manager Neil Lennon has emphatically shot down suggestions the impressive form of Emilio Izaguirre could make it difficult to hold onto him this summer.
Manchester United and Liverpool have been linked with the Honduras left-back during his first season at Celtic Park. More attention came the 24-year-old's way on Sunday when he was presented with the PFA Scotland Player of the Year award.
But Lennon said: "Listen, I know what you're going to ask me and you guys do it all the time. As soon as we get a decent player in this club you want him out the door. He wants to stay, we want him to stay. He is on a three-year contract so I don't even know why we're having this discussion."
He added: "We have had no bids from anyone, all of the speculation is coming from you lot, so just drop it."
Lennon rebuilt his squad last summer following the £10million sale of Aiden McGeady to Spartak Moscow and is apparently under no pressure to make another major sale.
"We did that with Aiden, we felt it was good business at the time," he said. "We had a decent offer, whether we get decent offers in for other players remains to be seen. We're trying to build a team, not dismantle it."
Lennon was delighted for Izaguirre's "thoroughly deserved" accolade from his fellow players.
"He has been fantastic from day one since his debut at Motherwell," the former Celtic captain said.
"He has been a breath of fresh air, he has given us an extra dimension to our play.
"He is a hungry boy, very grounded, a consummate professional. He comes in every day with a smile on his face, and makes this place better."
Source: PA
