Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has dismissed speculation linking Turkish midfielder Emre with a summer switch to
Bayern Munich.
It had been suggested that Emre is desperate to leave Tyneside in order to play Champions League football and that the German club are lining up a move at the end of the season.
However, Roeder insists Emre, who joined the club just over a year ago from Inter Milan, is going nowhere.
"Where this story has mushroomed from, I've no idea," he said.
"I've got an excellent relationship with Emre. I am not aware of Bayern Munich making any offers for him whatsoever and I certainly wouldn't encourage them, or any other team, to make offers for him. He's very much part of my plans.
"He's a hugely talented, technical player, I think he's a player the fans enjoy watching at St James' Park.
"Normally, there are no secrets in football. But it's better to stamp this out now, so it doesn't run and run, because we have so many games in front of us over the next two-and-half months, the last thing we need is anybody, from any part of football, making up stories that could upset, not just Emre, but the squad."
Roeder added:
"Look at how well he's done for the club since he's been here. He's made himself a favourite since day one. The punters have taken to him. He was, without doubt, one of Graeme's (Souness) best signings." 