Saints chairman Katharina Liebherr insists that no players are for sale this month.

The departure of Nicola Cortese has led to fears that the likes of Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana could be sold during the January transfer window.

But Liebherr has said: “The Club has no plans to sell any of the squad during the January transfer window.

“The manager and the team have my full support.”

Liebherr installed herself as non-executive chairman following Cortese's resignation as executive chairman.