Southampton transfer news: Sadio Mane and Victor Wanyama will not be sold, despite interest from Manchester United
The pair have been linked with moves away from St Mary's this month
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Southampton remain determined to keep hold of Sadio Mane and Victor Wanyama this month despite recent disciplinary issues, Press Association Sport understands.
Speculation over the highly-rated pair's Saints futures has mounted in recent days after issues before and during Saturday's 1-0 loss at Norwich.
Ronald Koeman benched attacker Mane for the Carrow Road encounter after again turning up late for a team meeting, having been dropped for the same reason against Liverpool in February.
Wanyama started against Norwich but ultimately cost Saints, with Alex Tettey scoring the winner three minutes after the Kenyan midfielder was sent off for collecting a second booking.
The weekend indiscipline saw talk increase that the pair could exit in January, but Press Association Sport understands Saints remain determined to keep hold of the African duo.
While Mane's tardiness irked manager Koeman, the Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain target's late arrival to the team meeting is understood to have been accepted as a genuine mistake.
Wanyama, reportedly on Arsenal and Tottenham's radar, agitated to leave St Mary's during the summer and handed in a transfer request, but the club intend to keep him this month.
When asked a fortnight ago about possible January departures, particularly the possibility of Wanyama leaving, Koeman said: "They talk about players from Southampton because we have some good players and there is always interest in players.
"And the ambition of players is about playing Champions League.
"We know what we like to do and how we like to do our business.
"That means in January nobody will leave Southampton."
Earlier in December, the Saints boss said a bid of £100million would not even be enough to tempt the club to sell a key player such as Mane.
"No, no, not in January," he said. "Already we spoke about that situation and we sell nobody in January.
"Nobody, even when they pay £100million."
PA
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments