Nottingham Forest look set for disappointment in their pursuit of Che Adams after it was made clear he is going nowhere this month.
The Reds and Leeds United are understood to be interesting in a loan deal for the Southampton striker until the end of the season.
However, Saints boss Ralph Hassenhuttl insists he will not let the player go, despite his disappointment at struggling to get in the side regularly.
That is because he has Danny Ings, Shane Long and Michael Obafemi as his only other options through the middle.
“I wouldn’t consider loaning him out, I need every player, especially in an attacking position as we don’t have many,” Hasenhuttl told the Daily Echo.
“He’s not so happy in the moment because he didn’t play that often and hasn’t scored so far but we know what we have with him and we know that we need him.”
Adams, 23, has failed to score in 18 appearances since his £15m move from Birmingham City last summer.
However, he impressed in the Boxing Day win against Chelsea and played the full 90 minutes of Saturday's FA Cup victory against Huddersfield.
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