Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce says there has been no offer from Manchester City for Roque Santa Cruz.
The Paraguayan has been heavily linked with a move to City, where he would be reunited with former Rovers boss Mark Hughes.
Santa Cruz has yet to play since Allardyce took charge at Ewood Park due to injury and does not expect to be fit for another fortnight.
He has stated that, if he does leave Rovers then he wants to stay in the Premier League, but Allardyce has confirmed there have been no bids for the former Bayern Munich striker.
"We've got to get him fit," Allardyce told Sky Sports News. "I'm focused on getting players in, more than players out.
"It's not a done deal. No offer has been made for Roque Santa Cruz by Manchester City or, as far as I know, by anybody else.
"You never welcome losing your best players, but you can't help it if they make a bid, and you have to do whatever you have to do to take consideration over it and make the right decision from the club's point of view."
Allardyce also reiterated his intention to bolster his Blackburn squad when the transfer window opens as he looks to move the club out of the relegation zone.
He added: "It's quite simple. If I can find a player that is better than what we've got, and can make an immediate impact, I will try and sign him.
"Where that's from is our main focus in terms of trying to find him, but if there is a player of that sort of quality then I'm sure we'll be competing with other clubs as well.
"The sooner we can do it in January the better, and the sooner we can get our business done then we can settle down and get focused on winning Premier League matches."
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