Bojan 'will not leave Stoke'
Stoke manager Mark Hughes does not fear losing Bojan Krkic during the January transfer window.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Potteries in several national newspapers, with Manchester United and Liverpool among the clubs reportedly interested in signing him.
Bojan has been in impressive form since his return to fitness in September but Hughes feels the fact the player has sampled life at European giants Barcelona, Roma and AC Milan - and failed to establish himself with those sides - will make him less likely to jump ship if a bigger club come calling.
The Spaniard declared himself "very happy" in an interview with The Sentinelearlier this week and Hughes thinks that has contributed towards his fine form.
"It's a couple of weeks before the bonkers season; we're very near to January so these stories start to raise their head," the Welshman said of the transfer rumours.
"It doesn't surprise me, I don't think it's with any foundation. Bojan is an exceptional talent. Is there going to be interest? Possibly. But we wouldn't encourage it.
"If you look at what Bojan has said this week to other media outlets, he's said he's very, very happy here. A big part of why he's doing well is the confidence that he has in the club, the team, the people around him.
"That allows him to perform and he's been to other clubs, big clubs in Europe, he's done that and didn't quite find what he's found here. He's quite happy at the moment so I don't think he's agitating for a move in January certainly."
Source: Sky Sports
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