Burnley manager Sean Dyche says that speculation over a move to Liverpool has not affected striker Danny Ings, who has taken it in his stride.
Liverpool have been linked with launching a bid to sign Ings before the transfer window closes, then loaning him back to Burnley, despite the Clarets insisting that would be against Premier League rules.
Ings, who has less than six months left on his contract at Turf Moor, started today in Burnley's 2-0 defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
And Dyche feels the transfer talk has not affected his star striker, who is still focused on helping the Clarets avoid relegation from the Premier League.
He told the BBC: "He's a young man and a lot has happened in the last 48 hours. Speculation builds and people leak stories to the press.
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"I must give Danny credit, he's dealt with it.
"Next week he'll be back with his team mates and he'll be full of beans again", Dyche added.
Ings, who has scored seven Premier League goals so far, endured a frustrating afternoon at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland slipped to defeat. The Clarets now sit just one spot above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 23 games collected so far.
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