Victor Wanyama will NOT leave Southampton, warns Saints manager Koeman

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has insisted Tottenham and Arsenal target Victor Wanyama is going nowhere in January.

Saints host Arsenal on Boxing Day, and ahead of that game Koeman is certain that he will remain a Saints player for the rest of the season at least.

"They can prepare whatever they like to prepare," he said. "Don't spend time trying to buy a player from Southampton because it's impossible.

"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."

Wanyama, who joined Southampton from Celtic in summer 2013, still has a year-and-a-half left on his Saints contract.

The Saints, who are 12th in the table, play second-placed Arsenal next Saturday knowing a loss could put them three points above the relegation zone.