CHERRIES boss Andoni Iraola remained coy on the future of Lloyd Kelly following last-minute interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

The Daily Echo understands Spurs have made a £20million offer for Cherries defender Kelly, which has been rejected out of hand.

With the deadline just hours away, further incomings at Cherries hinges on outgoings, but the club view Kelly as too valuable to move on despite the 24-year-old entering the final year of his deal.

Asked about interest in Kelly, Iraola replied: “There have been different interests for different players, from different categories.

“It's something normal, I think, in all the teams right now but there is nothing else than this.

“I think if something happens with Lloyd or with other players or other positions, it has to be something like I told you, with someone leaving, someone arriving.

“But nothing may happen and we stay as we. We don’t know.”

Pushed to confirm whether a bid had been made, Iraola responded: “I think there's interest, there's negotiations, I don't know where they are right now I'm really focused on the game.

“I'm leaving this part for the club but right now he's our player, all of our players we have today training are ready to help us and we'll see how is the situation from tomorrow.

“I understand everyone's interest.

"There are different interests here in all the deals, but we cannot rush it.
“For me, Lloyd right now, is my player.

“I appreciate it I think he's a very good player and I hope he continues with us.”