Jose Mourinho has refused to confirm that Chelsea are looking to sign China defender Zhang Linpeng.
The 26-year-old, who plays for Guangzhou Evergrande, has suggested he is set for move to Stamford Bridge.
Blues boss Mourinho has refused to comment on his club’s pursuit of Everton defender John Stones and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.
And he adopted a similar stance when asked whether he was signing the Guangzhou star.
“He is a Guangzhou player and even though they are in far Asia, he plays for another team and I don’t comment,” Mourinho said.
A Chinese newspaper reported on Thursday that the right-back had been offered a contract by Chelsea.
He was quoted as saying: “I’m very happy and very excited to finally have this formal invitation.
“I’ve worked hard and waited these five-six years for my dream of playing overseas, and finally have recognition from the English Premier League.”
This post was last modified on 28/08/2015