Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has warned any club thinking of trying to lure Luka Modric away from White Hart Lane not to bother.
Manchester United have recently been linked with a move for the Croatian midfielder, who has been an integral part of Spurs' push for Champions League football.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly interested in signing Modric and recently lavished praise on the 24-year old, describing him as player who is "playing out of his skin".
Modric has scored two goals and provided countless assists to help propel Spurs into the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot with three games to go.
Redknapp insists that he needs players of Modric's calibre at the club if they are to progress, and is adamant that he is not for sale.
"He's not a player we should even be thinking about selling or want to sell," Redknapp said.
Modric is thought to have signed a six-year contract when he arrived in London from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008 while Spurs were managed by Juande Ramos.
And the £16million man has remained a regular ever since Redknapp took over from the Spaniard.
Redknapp insists he has a good relationship with Modric and has received no suggestions that the player wants to leave.
"I don't think that it will be a problem keeping him here," Redknapp added ahead of tomorrow's Barclays Premier League game against Bolton.
"I don't know what his contract situation is at the club but I'm sure he's happy here. He's a fantastic player and I want to keep my best players."
