Garry Monk dismisses Bafetimbi Gomis exit talk

Swansea City manager Garry Monk has rubbished suggestions that striker Bafetimbi Gomis could leave the club in January.

The ex-Lyon frontman moved to the Liberty Stadium in the summer, but has found first-team chances at a premium due to the good form of Wilfried Bony this term.

However, Monk is adamant that Gomis will not be leaving the Swans anytime soon.

Monk is quoted by Sky Sports News as saying: "I have heard the speculation about Bafe but I want him here. He has been fine, trained well, got on with his job and it is not in my plans to move him on.

"He will have his chance and that's what he's been waiting for. He's been fantastic with me, I speak a lot to him about it and he waits for his time.

"He tries to contribute and in January he'll have a chance with Bony going to the Africa Cup of Nations and maybe in this period coming up with the number of games we have when we have to think about freshness."

Swansea are currently eighth in the Premier League table.