Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink insists Cesc Fabregas will not be leaving Stamford Bridge during next month's transfer window.
Fabregas has suffered a dip in form this season and has been linked with a move to Juventus and Inter Milan amid reports Hiddink favours a more defensive shape to his midfield.
Hiddink, however, insists no player will be departing in January as Chelsea seek to improve on their Premier League position of 14th.
"We need all the players here until the end of the season," the Dutchman said.
"Cesc is coming in with a smile, which is what I always like"
"Chelsea are still in a position where we have to improve to get up the table, so we need all our players at the moment. So we don't talk about the rumours.
"Cesc is coming in with a smile, which is what I always like. Players come in with a smile and not a worn out face."
Discussions have been held between Chelsea and Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact over Didier Drogba returning to Stamford Bridge and Hiddink believes the Ivorian would be best suited to a hands-on coaching role.
"Didier is that rare kind of ex-player with big status who would be very good for any club to have, especially him because he's a Chelsea legend," Hiddink said.
"But he has a contract with Montreal at the moment, and we have to respect that also. In what capacity depends on the player himself. You have to give them time and opportunities to find out what's best for them.
"It might be on the coaching staff or as ambassador, but that's a bit more of an official function for me.
"Guys like him need to be in the squad helping younger players, all the players, with their huge experience.
"I'm not in favour of a big ambassador travelling the world in a tie. I think they must give their huge experience to all, especially young kids, but also the older ones when they are in trouble in their career."
— Patrick Bamford (@Patrick_Bamford) December 30, 2015
In other news from the west London club, loanee Patrick Bamford has apologised via Twitter for critical comments he made about his time at Crystal Palace upon ending his loan spell there on Monday.
The promising forward has rarely featured this season, but having played against Swansea in his last appearance for the club, said: "If I were being honest, it has been terrible.
"No one wants to sit on the bench and not play. It was my decision. The gaffer (Alan Pardew) hasn't actually spoken to me."
Bamford has since been linked with a loan move to Swansea, and it has also been reported that Hiddink hopes to retain him, but in his apology he insisted his comments had been taken out of context and that his real feelings surrounding his time at Palace are far more positive than they appeared.
"My comments after the game at the weekend were taken completely out of context and for that I apologise," he wrote.
"I've really enjoyed my time at Palace, the lads were brilliant, the gaffer and training were great.
"I want to thank the chairman (Steve Parish) as I couldn't have been at a nicer club, I'm just disappointed I couldn't do more for the team but wish them all the best for the second half of the season and thank the fans for their amazing support every weekend."
