Wednesday 6 January 2016 15:29, UK
Marseille have moved to protect two of their prized assets, announcing on Wednesday that left-back Benjamin Mendy and striker Michy Batshuayi have extended their contracts.
Mendy, 21, is now tied to the Ligue 1 side until 2019 while Belgium striker Batshuayi, 22, has extended his deal until 2020.
Batshuayi has scored 11 goals in France's top flight this season and has, along with Mendy, been reportedly linked with clubs in the Premier League.
Sky sources indicated last month that Batshuayi was among a list of potential targets for Tottenham in the January window, but that a deal for the Marseille man would have been difficult due to the reluctance of the player and the club to make a transfer during a season.
Batshuayi has two goals in two caps for the Belgian national side, while Mendy is capped at youth level for France.
Marseille are currently 10th in Ligue 1 at the season's halfway stage and entertain Guingamp in their first league game of 2016 on Sunday night