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Monk insists goalscorer Gomis not leaving Swansea

Swansea City boss Garry Monk insists Bafetimbi Gomis is staying.

Gomis struck in their 1-1 draw with West Ham United.

The 29-year-old has been linked with a move away in the January transfer window after failing to secure a regular first-team place at Swansea since his summer move from Lyon, but Monk insists Gomis is very much part of his plans.

"I brought Bafi in the summer and he has worked very well," Monk said. "He has been frustrated with his game time but the games he has played he has shown his quality.

"Now he has the perfect run and you saw against West Ham the quality he has, and in the coming weeks he will be an even better player.

"I would give him the goal, it was a great delivery in and a fantastic header which created the situation.

"He deserved it for his sheer work. He covered every blade of grass and was determined to help the team. West Ham always make it a hard game physically but apart from 10 minutes in the first half I thought we controlled the game.

"We made the substitutions which gave us a bit more cutting edge and managed to get the well deserved goal."

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