Motherwell Confirm Maswanhise Will Not Be Sold in January

Motherwell have confirmed that their Scottish Premiership top scorer, Tawanda Maswanhise, will remain at the club during the winter transfer window despite reported interest from Anderlecht on deadline day.

The Zimbabwe international has scored 18 goals across all competitions this season, including 13 in Scotland's top division.

Currently, the Fir Park side sit fourth in the league, five points behind Celtic and Rangers. Manager Jens Berthel Askou has made it clear that the club will not allow key players to leave during this transfer period.

The club shares this stance and remains resolute that Maswanhise will not be sold before the January 31 deadline at 23:00 GMT.

Following Maswanhise's two goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Livingston, Askou stated:

"I'm not offering him to anyone."

Speaking to BBC Scotland after the match, the Danish manager added:

"What's important is we have a plan that he's here, and we're going to stick to that plan, because he's adding value to the team.

His performances and the team's performances are adding value to him, which will benefit him when he will move on eventually, and it will benefit the club.

Until then, we are building a very, very strong team around his qualities, making sure we service him enough, and then it's up to him to keep doing what he's doing.

It's a discussion when the right club comes in at the right time, and we decide that it's time for him, which is not now."