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Senegal forward and Chelsea target Diallo not for sale - Metz coach Hognon

Metz coach Vincent Hognon says Senegal forward Habib Diallo will not leave the French Ligue 1 club in the January transfer window amid interest from some Premier League clubs.

Diallo is currently the top scorer for Metz, having scored 10 goals in 19 Ligue 1 appearances so far this season.

Being the third joint Ligue 1 top scorer, Diallo has reportedly attracted interest from Premier League sides Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City and Newcastle United.

Hognon insists his forward is not leaving the club in January, seven months after he extended his Metz contract which now runs to 2022.