Demarai Gray, 19, has quashed speculation over his future - for now. The talented young winger, who has been linked with Premier League moves for more than a solid year now, is one of Birmingham's prized assets within their side.
Having featured in each and every fixture for the first-team this term, his impressive displays on the flank have unsurprisingly attracted interest from some clubs in England's top flight.
Rumours linking talented Gray elsewhere
Crystal Palace and Leicester City, as well as Southampton and Tottenham, have all been monitoring the starlet's progress as he asserts his credentials within the starting XI on a consistent basis.
A left winger, the Birmingham-born talent's current deal expires in the summer of 2018. Coincidentally enough, he signed a revised contract extension in July this year, to fend off potential suitors for another transfer window.
Why would he leave now?
Therefore, it seems silly that Birmingham would even contemplate selling him in January - halfway through the league campaign.
As quoted by the Birmingham Mail, he's in no rush to leave St. Andrews, despite the rumours linking him elsewhere.
"I have always been happy [at Birmingham]. Like I have said many times before."
He cited his regular match time as well as the positive impact from the management staff as two main reasons as to his happiness currently, but refused to rule out a possible departure in future.
"What will be, will be, who knows what the future holds?"
But, he remained positive about the club and his own personal aims for development - having surpassed 75 competitive games at the tender age of 19.
"I am proud [of that achievement], I'm happy at the club and just want to keep playing my football. Ever since I broke in [the first-team, last summer], my aim was to stay around. Hopefully I can keep playing, and improving."
