The 32-year-old Dutchman´s agent, Barry Silkman, revealed earlier this week that there had been inquiries about the midfielder, who did not make the 16 for the New Year´s Day clash with Everton.
But Southgate said: "He is our player and we have got a small squad. We are not in a rush to lose any of our players."
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