Puel: Fonte going nowhere
Southampton manager Claude Puel has ruled out the sale of Jose Fonte amid rumours linking the defender with Manchester United.
Jose Fonte emerged as a transfer target for Jose Mourinho last week, but Saints boss Puel is adamant that his skipper will stay.
When asked by 'Sky Sports' if Fonte would stay, Puel said: "Yes. He is a very important player for the squad and the team.
"It's fantastic to have two players that are champions of Europe, with Soares. Only we can say that. Jose came back with the squad and it's important to keep him with a good head and attitude".
However, despite puel claiming that Fonte will stay, the player himself admitted that he could be tempted by a "world-class" club.
"Southampton are a good club in England, where I've been treated very well," he said.
"However, in football you never know what can happen and it's obvious that if a world-class club who play in the Champions League show up, it's tempting for me. But I state it again, I'm happy where I am".