KEVIN Blackwell does not expect a flurry of hostile bids for James Beattie's services despite seeing the Sheffield United striker confirm his return to fitness before the end of the transfer window.
Beattie enjoyed a 10-minute cameo appearance towards the end of Saturday's goalless draw with Cardiff City less than two months after undergoing knee surgery.
The former England international has been linked with a number of top-flight clubs after scoring 22 goals during his debut season at Bramall Lane following a £4 million move from Everton last August.
But Blades boss Blackwell, who had repeatedly insisted United's most valuable asset would not be available for selection before September 13's trip to Derby County, said:
"I've had no inquiries; he doesn't want to go, I don't want him to go so I didn't have to worry about wheeling him out and having people think 'hello, he's back fit again' before the window has closed.
Despite predicting the final few hours of the summer sales will pass without incident at United, Blackwell has refused to rule out a "surprise" development.
Bristol City and Plymouth, who are poised to recruit Blackburn's Paul Gallagher on loan, are known to be monitoring Jon Stead's situation while Blackwell's predecessor, Neil Warnock, now in charge of Crystal Palace, could attempt to prise away several fringe members of United's squad.
United are also understood to have been invited to make offers for five Glasgow Rangers players deemed surplus to requirements at Ibrox.
