Watford boss Walter Mazzarri has brushed off talk of a move to China for Odion Ighalo insisting he does not want to speak about any of his players linked with transfers.
Ighalo has already turned down a move to China but reports have claimed Shanghai Shenhua are ready to make an offer for the Nigerian international.
The striker's form has nosedived in the last year with only one league goal this season.
It would be understandable if the Premier League club wanted to cash in on Ighalo who is no longer a first choice player.
But head coach Mazzarri says the striker will start against Burton tomorrow and has played down any talk of his exit.
Mazzarri said: “I repeat that I will speak only of the players with us in this moment. I don’t want to speak or hear about other teams wanting one of our players.
"If they are with us in this moment I want them concentrated and ready.
"Ighalo is one of the players that will play tomorrow and I’m pretty sure he will do a very good game."
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