PAUL Hurst says it would take a 'very good' offer to prise any Grimsby Town player away from Blundell Park next month.
With the transfer window reopening on January 1, Hurst says he isn't expecting – or welcoming – any offers for his star players.
Lenell John-Lewis scored his 14th goal in all competitions in Friday night's 2-1 victory over Forest Green Rovers while the likes of James McKeown, Shaun Pearson and Carl Magnay will also have caught the eye in the first-half of the season.
Should an offer come in, Hurst admits the club would 'have to look at it', but he said it would take a hefty sum to warrant any serious consideration.
Asked if he had any worries about teams coming in for his players, he replied: "No – our players are under contract.
"If someone offers a transfer fee then, as a club, we'd have to look at that but in reality, it would have to be a very good offer to prise anyone away.
"I don't expect any offers to be honest," he added.
"We've got some good players but so have other teams. Are teams higher up going to pay money?
"I'd say that you're only looking at ten clubs that will pay a fee because players will be available for free – there are still a few out there.
"Of course there will be some people move around the leagues, but are clubs going to pay money for what are, at the time being, Conference players?
"I don't think that there will be too many doing that."
While Hurst isn't expecting any permanent departures in the New Year, he might be more open to the prospect of allowing some of his players out on loan.
Ross Hannah, Paddy McLaughlin and Paul Bignot – who played the final minutes of Friday's win – have all had limited game-time this season.
Caine Winfarrah has only made two appearances so far, while fellow youngsters Paul Walker and Ellis Humble are yet to make a first-team bow this season.
Hurst added: "There'll possibly be some loans out, but we'll have to look at it.
"Because of the break from the league that we had, it's almost like a new start and if people take their chance, situations can change very quickly, but we'll see."
