Paul Lambert has insisted there is ‘no chance’ of Fabian Delph or Ron Vlaar leaving Aston Villa in the January transfer window.

Even though Delph and Vlaar could leave for free next summer, Lambert is adamant no amount of money will tempt him — and he will have the final say.

Delph has interested Tottenham and Liverpool while Manchester United and Arsenal have been linked with Vlaar.

Paul Lambert (centre) insists that Aston Villa will not be selling their best players in January

England midfielder Fabian Delph (centre) has been attracting interest from Tottenham and Liverpool

Manchester United and Arsenal have been tracking Holland international defender Ron Vlaar (front)

‘They’ll not go anywhere in January,’ said Lambert. ‘It’s my say. The way January works, if somebody’s worth something you may as well put another 15 zeroes on the end of it. Price is inflated.

Even if anybody came in you would never let them go cheap or anything like that.’ Asked if any sum could prise either player away, the Villa manager said: ‘Nothing, no.’

Villa striker Christian Benteke (centre) is put through his paces ahead of the game with Manchester United

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan trains, hoping he will be able to keep Wayne Rooney and Co at bay

Lambert has dismissed speculation of a swap deal for Delph involving Spurs midfielder Moussa Dembele

Lambert dismissed speculation of a swap deal for Delph with Tottenham’s Moussa Dembele and appeared to give hope new Villa deals for two of his best players could still be possible.

‘I’m pretty sure those talks will keep on going,’ said Lambert.