Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe is refusing to allow speculation over his future distract him from the business of scoring goals for the Black Cats.
Former club West Ham had a £6 million bid for the 34-year-old rejected early last month, leaving Sunderland fans worrying for the rest of the transfer window over whether he would remain at the Stadium of Light.
However, Defoe ended up staying put and continued his good form, adding five goals in as many Premier League games since the turn of the year to the nine he scored during the first half of the campaign.