AC Milan sporting director Leonardo has denied that Gonzalo Higuain has asked for a transfer to Chelsea in January.
Higuain moved to Milan in the summer on a loan deal, as part of the transfer that took Leonardo Bonucci back to Juventus.
But the Argentine has failed to impress at San Siro, scoring just five times in Serie A this season as his side languish in sixth place.
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Reports in the Italian media suggest that Higuain is keen on a move to the Premier League with Chelsea, where he would be reunited with his former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri.