Despite Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United being continually linked with a move for the Trotters' top scorer, Megson insists Bolton are yet to receive any enquiries about Anelka's availability.

The Bolton boss feels Anelka, 28, is settled at the Reebok and has reiterated the club's desire to hold on to the France international, who cost a club-record £8million from Fenerbahce in 2006.

Wanderers are looking to bolster their squad during the transfer window but Megson is adamant they are not looking to cash in on their prize asset in order to boost their spending power.

"There's been no contact with myself or the chairman in terms of people asking if Nicolas is available or not," he said.

"Nicolas just comes in, gets on with his training, plays, and he does very well in training and on the pitch, so we would like to keep him.

"He seems settled, he seems fine in himself. He got married in the summer and life for Nic is very good.

"At the moment the only things we're having to deal with are outside influences in the press."

This week Everton told suitors for striker James McFadden they would be 'wasting their time' if they made an approach for the Scotland international in January.

Megson refused to send out a similar statement as he feels every player has his price, but he insists a lot must happen before Bolton are forced to consider selling their star player.

"You can make sweeping statements but if somebody comes in and offers £30million, I wonder if they're still wasting their time," he said.

"Whenever any transfer does or doesn't happen, it's got to be to the benefit of three parties - the buying club, the selling club and also the player - and at the moment we're not even near that situation."

Although selling Anelka would swell his transfer funds, Megson believes it would be difficult to find an adequate replacement and is reluctant to take a gamble with Bolton still trying to climb to safety in the Barclays Premier League.

Wanderers are just one point off the relegation zone and having a proven goal-scorer such as Anelka is vital to their hopes of staying in the top flight.

"We know what players we want to bring in and there's been a few phonecalls," he said. "But it doesn't always follow that you can do what you want to do.

"A lot of football clubs want to improve their squad - there's very few that are looking to ship players out so it doesn't make it the best time to be trying to sign players."