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Tom Coleman

Steve Cooper's frank admission on Andre Ayew's future and the factor that might help him stay at Swansea City

Steve Cooper admits teams are likely to come calling for Andre Ayew in January if he continues to excel for Swansea City, but insists the forward is happy at the Liberty Stadium.

Ayew put in a in the , netting two goals to inspire his side to a long overdue victory.

Swansea had previously tried to move Ayew on during the summer, but will now surely be desperate to keep hold of the man who has now emerged as their star performer this season.

Asked about whether there could be any potential interest in January, Cooper replied: "We're going to get asked the question every single time.

"Any player that does well at this level is going to create interest.

"We know Andre can play higher than this level. But I can only go off what I see and that's a player that's giving more than 100 per cent.

"If you think back to the performance against Blackburn he was sliding tackles in when in the defensive third and creating counter-attacks himself.

"So that tells me he's really happy. We've got a really good relationship.

"I like him a lot. I think he likes me a little bit as well, so that might help.

"For as long as he's here, playing the way he is, the better for the football club, but I cannot speak highly enough of him."

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