Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is determined not to lose Jimmy Bullard and Brede Hangeland in the January transfer window.
Both have sparkled as Hodgson has transformed the Cottagers from relegation certainties last season to European challengers this term.
Bullard's deal is set to expire in 18 months and the midfielder has yet to sign a new one, sparking rumours that he is on his way out of Craven Cottage.
Meanwhile Hangeland has impressed at centre-back in a defence that has conceded just 14 goals in 19 league games.
Fulham lie ninth in the Premier League but could leap to seventh if they win their game in hand.
"At the moment no-one has made any offers for the players," Hodgson expressed.
"It would be foolish to say nothing will happen to Hangeland and Bullard. All I can say is I hope nothing happens with those two. I hope they remain Fulham players.
"We have to study any propositions that come our way because every player has his price at the end of the day and you can't nail people's feet to the floor.
"All the club's have to do that (consider large bids). It is just a question of scale. Manchester United and Liverpool and Chelsea have to be aware there might be certain offers they cannot turn down.
"We are not looking for that offer. If it came we would view it on its merit but I am hoping in these times when there aren't so many teams with a lot of money to spend that our players will be left alone."
Fulham travel to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday in the third round of the FA Cup, but the former Inter and Blackburn boss insists he would take survival over a cup run.
"We will do the best we can. I will be very disappointed if we lose tomorrow. If we are not capable of going through to the fourth round I will regard that as a failure," he added.
"But if you had to say would you rather have a great FA Cup run or survival in the Premiership, I would choose survival in the Premiership."
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