Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear says the club will not be selling goalkeeper Shay Given, despite reports that the Irishman is not happy with the current situation at St James' Park.

Given's lawyer Michael Kennedy started the furor on Thursday when he said Given was "at his lowest point" in his career, but Kinnear said he had spoken to the 'keeper on Friday and that Given was happy to be with the Magpies.

Kinnear said: "I'm not sure of the facts that he (Kennedy) has said that or how it's been interpreted, but what I will say is Shay is contracted until 2011.

"He is our player and he is going to stay our player, it's as simple as that.

"We are not interested at all (in selling him). I want to be clear about that - that is probably the last time I will be talking about it.

"He is here, he is our player and he is going to stay our player.

"He is an integral part of the team, he is the best goalkeeper by miles in the league, so why should we jeopardise our chances in the position we are in?

"It wouldn't make sense, so as far as I am concerned, he is going to stay our player.

"He trained very well and he will start on Saturday. He will definitely be in the team.

"As far as I am concerned, I am going to keep every single player that we have got that I think can contribute to us staying in the Premier League. I am not going to weaken my chances.

"We are going to stay up, we are going to keep our players here and the fact is I am looking to add, it's as simple as that - and if I can add to it, we will be even better."