Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers says there was no method from Manchester Metropolis for Kyogo Furuhashi and he has not spoken to the striker in regards to the “gossip”.
Latest stories recommend the Japanese worldwide, 29, is on a shortlist of potential targets for the English champions.
Kyogo, who has scored 51 objectives since arriving in Glasgow in the summertime of 2021, is because of return for Sunday’s go to to St Mirren after lacking final weekend’s League Cup win over Hibs with a recurring shoulder concern.
“Naturally it comes and we simply take care of it,” Rodgers mentioned of the media hypothesis. “However there’s been nothing from Man Metropolis. It’s clearly hearsay and gossip.
“I haven’t spoken to him instantly on that. If I used to be talking to each participant round gossip and hypothesis, I might be 24 hours a day.
“It’s of no curiosity to me, my focus could be very a lot right here with Celtic and getting ready the workforce for the sport on the weekend.
“Most significantly for me is he’s now again feeling comfy on the grass. He has been sensible in coaching the final couple of days and he might be accessible for the weekend.”