Daniel Farke has made it clear that Norwich City will not be entertaining offers for their star players in January in a stern warning to the likes of Everton and Aston Villa, as reported by the Pink’ Un.
If any Premier League club was planning to raid last season’s bottom-of-the-table side next month, they should think again.
With Norwich sitting top of the Championship table at Christmas and pushing for an immediate return to the top flight, the Carrow Road doors have been bolted shut until February 1.
Eurosport claimed on Friday that Everton had identified rampaging right-back Max Aarons as a long-term successor to Seamus Coleman at Goodison Park.
Silky Spaniard Emi Buendia, meanwhile, has admirers at Leeds United and Aston Villa (Mail).
Football London suggests that beleaguered Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is also a big fan of a lock-picking play-maker who has produced six goals and six assists in 2020/21.
No player in the Championship averages more key passes per game than Buendia (WhoScored).
But, according to Farke, Arsenal, Aston Villa and co are barking up the wrong tree with the January window just days away.
“We are in a very good position approaching the halfway stage and selling (our star players) is not a topic for us,” the former Dortmund coach explained after a Buendia-inspired 2-0 victory over Cardiff.
“They will be important players as we look to build on the good start we have made. (Selling in January) is not something I am thinking about.”
The Sun reported in November that Steven Gerrard was keen to take Scotland international Kenny McLean to Rangers while Todd Cantwell, who produced his best performance of the season against Cardiff, also has admirers elsewhere.
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