Blackburn boss Mark Hughes believes Benni McCarthy has settled for another season at Ewood Park.
The South African finished last season as second in the Premier League goalscoring charts, in a superb debut campaign in England that attracted interest from elsewhere.
Jose Mourinho, who worked with McCarthy at Porto, was credited as holding an interest, before electing to pep up Chelsea's attack with the signing of Claudio Pizzaro.
And now the speculation has died down somewhat with regards a move, Hughes is confident McCarthy will still be a Blackburn player come the end of the season.
Benni at crossroads
"Benni had an outstanding season last season, and that's why there was a real determination on our part to make sure he was in a position to have another one this year," said Hughes.
"I think he's excited by what we've done with the squad in the close season, and he knows himself that he's at a good club, and he's got an opportunity to be successful here, so I think he's quite calm about the situation, and he's glad to be here."
Board backing
Several members of Hughes' squad have courted attention but the Welshman believes his board will be able to keep his team intact.
He added: "I've been given the backing of my chairman and the board and they said I didn't have to sell anyone, and that's the case.
"They've been good to their word and I haven't wanted to sell anyone either.
"We've still got a week to go but I'm not too concerned about people leaving, and certainly less so than I was about a month ago."