West Ham have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Celtic midfielder Oliver Ntcham, with the Hoops saying that the Frenchman is not for sale.
The Daily Record report that Ntcham will not be joining West Ham, with Brendan Rodgers wanting to keep the midfielder at Celtic Park.
Ntcham only joined Celtic last season in a £4.5 million deal from Man City, but impressed in his first season in Scotland.
Ntcham helped Celtic claim their second treble in a row, a first for the Glasgow club.
However, West Ham have reportedly been denied a move for the Frenchman, despite reports from France suggesting that the Hammers had made an approach.
The Daily Record report that there has been no contact from West Ham for Ntcham, but even so, West Ham would not be given the light of day in any approach for the former Man City man.
Brendan Rodgers is committed to keeping his best players as Celtic look to qualify for the Champions League group stages for the third year in a row.
