Comments from manager suggest Troy Parrott is wanted before close of window

A move might not be the smart option...

This form has reportedly attracted interest from the likes of Leeds United and Wolves, and some of his side's Dutch rivals.

Following the weekend's game, Alkmaar manager Maarten Martens was adamant that they would be able to keep both Parrott and fellow striker Mexx Meerdink.

He said: “We want to keep them both, and that's going to happen."

However, the fact that he had to answer these questions suggest that clubs have been sniffing around.

And despite his form, Parrott is not a guaranteed starter, with Martens previously saying that both strikers would not start together.

He stated: "We're not doing that. We started with a certain style of play, in which we're showing good things. We can improve on that by taking more control in the moments when we're not dominating, so for now, we'll continue on this path."

Whether Parrott would want to move is another question, and he seems quite happy where he is.

After a brace against Vaduz earlier in the season, he said:

It was really nice. In the last few games, I think I've played sixty or seventy minutes.

But it’s something that I’ve wanted to do, to play more minutes. It gives me an opportunity to do better and score more goals. I’m happy the trainer left me on and it paid off in the end...

It was a great pass from Mateo, I saw some space opening up in front of me, so it’s a good finish.

But I’m feeling really good, I’m feeling really confident in front of goal, so it doesn’t come as so much of a surprise, because I’m feeling good right now.