Sami Hyypia: 'Chris O'Grady not for sale'

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Sami Hyypia has insisted that he has no intention of selling Chris O'Grady.

The striker joined the Seagulls from Barnsley during the summer, but he has made just two starts in the Championship this season.

That had resulted in speculation that he could be sold during the January transfer window, but Hyypia has rubbished those reports.

"I don't know where they get this information. I am sure during the season we will need everyone in the squad," he told The Argus.

"We don't know about injuries and what's going to happen. It's totally untrue that I would let him go, 100% I don't want to let him go."

O'Grady is believed to have cost Brighton around £500,000.