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'A January exit will certainly not happen': Everton dealt temporary blow in their pursuit of Sami Khedira as Juventus midfielder rules out winter move away from Turin

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has insisted he will not leave in the January transfer window, despite being frozen out at the club.

Khedira has not made a single appearance this season under new manager Andrea Pirlo, with summer signing Arthur Melo, Aaron Ramsey, Adrien Rabiot and Rodrigo Bentancur preferred in central midfield.

Tottenham Hotspur and Everton have been linked with a transfer for Khedira, potentially reuniting the German with Jose Mourinho or Carlo Ancelotti, both of whom managed him at Real Madrid.

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira says he will stay in Turin until at least the end of the season
The news will come as a blow to Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti, who had targeted Khedira

But the 33-year-old declared he would honour his contract - one of the highest-paid in the Juventus squad - and stay at least until the end of the campaign, when his deal expires.