Sky Blues winger Steve Froggatt today denied the rumours linking City stars with moves to Aston Villa could cause unrest in the Highfield Road dressing room.

Sky Blues chairman Bryan Richardson has reported Villa to the Football Association and Premier League to an alleged illegal approach to Dutch midfielder George Boateng.

And then on Sunday, Noel Whelan was linked with a £7 million move to John Gregory’s men.

But Froggatt killed off any possibilities of the rumours knocking City’s survival fight off the rails.

He said:

"Certain people are trying to disrupt the club and cause trouble. I don’t think the lads are disrupted by it but I think it is unfortunate that things like this have come into the press.

"I am sure the two will get it out of their minds. People put rumours around all the time in football. You can’t blame players for that, it’s not their fault. It is people trying to stir up trouble but it won’t affect the squad or anyone else at the club."

Gary McAllister will discover in the next 48 hours if he has won a return to international football.