Swansea City manager Gary Monk insists club captain Ashley Williams will not be sold this summer amid a wave of interest linking the Welsh central defender with a move away from the Liberty Stadium.
Reports have emerged suggesting Everton and Crystal Palace are on the verge of tabling a £10m bid for the 30-year-old, however Monk has reiterated his captain is not for sale.
“You can’t stop speculation or anything like that, but it’s exactly the same situation,” Monk is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News.
“He’s the captain of our club, he’s captain of his country. It’s a big year coming up for himself and he’ll be doing very well in a white [Swansea] shirt.”
The Wales international has been one of Swansea’s star performers during their meteoric rise up the football ladder and has achieved a WhoScored rating of 7 or better in each of his last four seasons in the Premier League. Additionally, no player has made more clearances in the Premier League than Williams (1068) in that time.
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