Sean Dyche has insisted that Michael Keane is not for sale following reported interest in the Burnley defender from Chelsea.
Ex-Manchester United defender Keane, 23, has been in top form this season and has been linked with a £25million switch to west London.
Dyche, however, was unmoved on the speculation.
Michael Keane of Burnley (left) is not for sale, according to the club's manager Sean Dyche
Dyche reiterated the Clarets' stance amid continued interest in the player from Chelsea
It's just life at Burnley,' he said. 'It's that balance of respect that people recognise some of our players but also were we're not activity selling players.'Keano's been really clear-minded through the summer. He is not for sale.'
Speaking ahead of his side's clash with Arsenal on Sunday, Dyche also expressed sympathy for Sam Allardyce after the former England manager lost his job, saying corruption is not something he has yet experienced in football.
MICHAEL KEANE: 2016-17 PREMIER LEAGUE STATS
Appearances: 6
Goals: 1
Tackle success: 100%
Clearances: 51
Yellow cards: 1
Fouls: 3
Allardyce was removed from his role as England boss after it emerged he used his position to explore the possibility of earning extra money while also handing out advice on how to get around FA transfer rules on third party ownership.
'From a purely managerial point of view I feel for him in a sense that he's worked for all those years in order to get the best position he'd ever want in his career,' Dyche said.
'For that to be taken away, given away is harsh on that respect. On the other side of things, if it's entrapment as he called it it's still not ideal for that situation to open up. It's the crazy world we live in with all that goes with it as a manager.'
Keane, 23, has been in fine form for the newly-promoted side so far this season
Dyche also showed some sympathy towards former England manager Sam Allardyce
When asked if he had ever witnessed underhand behaviour in the game, Dyche said: 'It's not come my way. You hear stories of course of different situations and questions of certain situations that have happened.'
The Clarets boss added: 'With all due respect we're not the superpower clubs going worldwide to get players.'
Dyche's men, with two Premier League wins under their belts, entertain the Gunners at Turf Moor on Sunday as Arsene Wenger celebrates 20 years in charge.
And the Burnley manager hailed the man who will be in the opposite dugout.
'It's fantastic,' Dyche said. 'From a manager's point of view you have to scratch your head to wonder why he's questioned at times.
'Arsenal are a fantastic football club and a bit football club and their fans want actual success, not success from me about his style of play and the way he goes about his business, but trophies and the recognition that brings.'
The Burnley boss praised Arsene Wenger for reaching 20 years in charge of Arsenal
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