Swansea boss will not be forced to sell stars

Players such as Joe Allen, Scott Sinclair and Ashley Williams have all been linked with moves away from Swansea in January.

Rodgers said: “I am quite relaxed and I don’t see it as a problem.

“When clubs are interested in our players, it means we are doing something right.

“But what I look to develop here is the identity with how we’re playing and how we work.

“The fact is I am under no pressure to sell anybody – and that’s very important.

“That’s the beauty of this club and it’s a mark of how well it is run and organised.

“And what is key among this group is they’ve seen others who have left here but probably haven’t furthered their careers.”