Odion Ighalo going nowhere - Watford's Deeney

Nigeria international Ighalo has scored 14 Premier League goals this season, including netting in six consecutive games, to help his side sit eighth in the table.

The 26-year-old has caught the eye and there is reported interest from elsewhere, but Deeney insists Ighalo will stay at Vicarage Road.

"He ain't going in January," he said.

"If no-one wanted any of our players, we'd be crap. So, come and want him as much as you want but I know Gino [Watford owner Giampaolo Pozzo] and it just wouldn't make sense.

"Why would he sell a striker and want to stay in the league?

"The value of selling Odion for, what would he be worth? £20million, £25m? Or staying up and getting £200m? Simple business maths, he’s not going to sell him."

Quique Sanchez Flores' men have performed admirably this season, with their efforts going under-appreciated due to high-flying Leicester City.

Deeney said his side, who suffered a 2-1 loss to Tottenham last time out, deserved more credit.

"We're still classed as ‘little Watford’. I find it quite cute, but we cause people problems. We’ve held our own and shaken up the league a little bit," he said.

"The only reason we’re not getting more credit is because of how well Leicester have done, but we’re happy to be lowish under the radar."