Reading manager Steve Coppell has told rival clubs to forget about transfer window moves for Kevin Doyle and Steve Sidwell.

Coppell, who plans to play a weakened side in Saturday's FA Cup third-round clash at home to Burnley, is adamant no regular first-teamer will be allowed leave the Madejski Stadium this month.

"No one will be leaving this club in January," he said. "It's a promise from me - no one will leave unless we want them to go."

Doyle's goals have helped Reading make an excellent start to their first Premiership campaign and he is known to be coveted by several top-flight rivals.

But Coppell said, "No one has rung me about Kevin Doyle and nobody will. He is not going anywhere. I have had one bid for a player but he is not one who is on most people's radars."

Midfielder Sidwell has also adapted well and knows he will soon be able to negotiate a move; his contract expires this summer. But Coppell argued staying put would be better for all concerned.

He said, "It is an exciting time for him but he is a player who wants to play and he knows he will play here.

"We are planning to talk to him about staying here and I know what will bring him round, but I don't control that . . . the chairman has gone on record saying he will never mortgage the club to retain Premiership status."

Franck Ribery has revealed there are a number of Spanish and English clubs keen on his services, but has reiterated his desire to stay at Marseille until the end of the season.

Real Madrid, Lyon, Arsenal and Manchester United are being linked with the France attacking midfielder and speculation is rife he could leave OM in the January transfer window.

But the 23-year-old is intent on helping the Mediterranean club qualify for next season's Champions League and has again stressed he will make his mind up on his future in the summer.

When asked about interest from other clubs, he added: "For sure there has been some contact . . . since the World Cup.

"I really like two championships - the Spanish and the English. Clubs in these two championships are interested in me."

If Real were to sign Ribery, he would be seen as an ideal replacement for David Beckham, whose future is up in the air.

Manager Chris Coleman insists new Fulham striker Vincenzo Montella will buck the trend of recent Serie A flops and be a hit in the Premiership.

Roma forward Montella, 32, has signed a six-month loan deal after growing frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities under coach Luciano Spalletti.

The former Sampdoria forward has enjoyed a glittering club career and is the second-highest goalscorer in Serie A history.

But recent stars such as Juan Sebastian Veron, Hernan Crespo and Andriy Shevchenko have struggled to adapt in England.

Coleman said: "I did discuss the fact that other players have struggled to adapt from Serie A but we think this league will work for him. He has a fantastic record in one of the toughest leagues in the world . . . We make a lot of chances for our strikers and he will enjoy playing for us and, hopefully, score a lot of goals."

Tottenham last night stepped up their interest in the Watford forward Ashley Young with a bid that was believed to have included Wayne Routledge and Calum Davenport in exchange.

Although Watford fear the pressure is building to the extent that they may have to relinquish Young before their next Premiership match - against Liverpool on January 13th - Tottenham face a tough task in securing the signature of the England under-21 international.

There are understood to be five clubs who have made contact over the prospect of recruiting Young, three of which have made firm offers.