Ben Davies rules out Crystal Palace or Chelsea moves

TRANSFER TALK

Ben Davies has is wanted by Crystal Palace and there were reports of Chelsea interest as well, but the Welsh international has told the Hamstead and Highgate Newspaper that he is happy at Tottenham.

“I’m happy as it is at the moment.. I’m still young and I’m learning a lot here. The competition has definitely improved me as a player, and when I get the opportunities I have to try to do my best and make a mark and show what I can do. 

“When you’re competing with someone, you have that drive to do as well as possible. I like to think it works both ways - that Danny and I have both improved in the time that we’ve been competing with each other to be the best we can be. You can see with Danny, some of his performances have been superb this year.”

To sell such a player mid-way through the season would be rather disruptive, it would leave Danny Rose without specialist cover, which with the Europa League starting in February, simply isn't going to happen. We have a streamlined squad, far more so than in the past thanks to Mauricio Pochettino's desire for versatile players. It is enabling him to keep players happy, often a problem in big squads.