Friday 1 January 2016 15:54, UK
Watford striker Odion Ighalo is not for sale "under any circumstances", Sky sources understand.
Ighalo finished 2015 as the leading goalscorer in English league football after netting 30 goals in the past 12 months.
The Nigerian's fine form in front of goal, which includes 14 goals in his debut Premier League campaign, has alerted Premier League big guns and more notably Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.
According to reports the 26-year-old has been watched five times by Diego Simone's Spanish side.
However, with Ighalo reportedly having twice rejected their advances, Watford have now told Sky Sports HQ that he is not for sale.
Hornets boss Quique Sánchez Flores believes Ighalo, who is on a five year contract, will stay until the end of the season.
"I think Ighalo is completely clever, he chose five months ago the option to stay here with Watford," Flores said before Christmas.
"He chose to stay here because he imagined something special for him.
"It's very clever, he knew perfectly it was the best option for him. I think he'll finish the season with Watford, after that anybody knows."
