Malky Mackay has reacted firmly to Press speculation on Friday morning by stating that Peter Whittingham is not for sale.

Speaking from the Bluebirds' Vale of Glamorgan training base, the Gaffer said: "Peter Whittingham is not for sale. I'm here to improve this Football Club and bring other players in to it, not sell the players I have.

"We've had an approach in terms of a phonecall but people call and ask questions regularly about players in football. The answer to West Ham regarding Peter was: 'Not for Sale.'

"We're trying to build something here and Peter is a big part of that. If you don't get calls for your players then that tells its own story.

"Our Chairman and Directors feel the same way. We want to go forward at full strength and want to add to our squad."