Scotland star Lewis Ferguson had the door slammed shut on any big money move last month by Bologna, his agent Bill McMurdo revealed.
The former Aberdeen midfielder is the all-time top scoring Scot in Serie A after overtaking Denis Law's record earlier this season and netted again at the weekend for his fifth league goal of the season.
He's been linked with huge moves to both Juventus and AC Milan.
And in an interview in Italy, veteran agent McMurdo admitted interest in the 24-year-old is mounting up.
He said: "Bologna told us that they would not allow Lewis to leave the club in January, they did not want to consider offers. And he was happy with this decision.
"Lewis and I are aware of the serious interest from other clubs and he will move in the future when the time is right for both him and Bologna.
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"He is lucky because he can play in many positions. Bologna manager Thiago Motta has publicly declared that he is a very versatile and flexible player, who knows how to play following the instructions given to him from time to time.
"Lewis and his partner Lauren love the Italian lifestyle. They have settled into Bologna right from the start.
"He had the support of the club and the fans right from the start, he felt it. And he is extremely proud to be the captain of the team in this exciting moment.
"And it would certainly be a great result for Bologna to qualify for the next Champions League."
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