Aymeric Laporte has spoken about interest from Chelsea last summer, while Antonio Conte is said to want to bring Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke to Stamford Bridge.
Athletic Bilbao defender Laporte was asked in an interview about interest from the Blues and said only: "I can't say, it's confidential," per L'Equipe (h/t Sport Witness).
The centre-back went on to discuss his international chances with France and also responded as to whether he "suffers through less visibility in Bilbao."
He said: "Of course, it happens.