Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis has been told that he will not be sold in the January transfer window, and he still has a large part to play this season.
Gomis joined the Welsh side in the summer but has only started four Premier League games and scored just once, which has prompted speculation that he might leave in the January window.
The Frenchman has been linked to Crystal Palace, but his manager Garry Monk has said that he is going nowhere. "Bafe has been waiting to stake his claim and it's been difficult. Unfortunately for him, Bony has been in good form in the first-half of the season. I've tried to give him game-time but Bony's been scoring goals," he told reporters.
Bony is now away on international duty in the Africa Cup of Nations, which will give Gomis a chance to stake his claim to be the club's main striker.
Monk said: "I've told Bafe it's his shirt to lose no matter what happens. If Bafe's in good form when Bony comes back then he will keep it."
Swansea signed Benfica striker Nelson Oliveira on loan for the rest of the season last week.
