Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed Barcelona have made an attempt to sign Samuel Umtiti.
Recent reports from Spain have suggested that the 22-year-old is on the verge of signing a five-year deal with Barcelona, with the Catalans keen to bring in a replacement for Borussia Dortmund-bound Marc Bartra.
However, Aulas insists that Barcelona have not yet followed up on their initial approach.
"Barcelona have approached us about Umtiti about 10 days ago," Aulas told reporters.
"But there are no negotiations taking place yet. Samuel is not on the verge of leaving the club."
Umtiti's agent and brother Yannick has also stressed that the transfer is far from complete.
"I do not know where the information that it is already a done deal is coming from," he stated.
"There has not been contact with Barcelona yet. We are not negotiating about a transfer to Barcelona."
Umtiti, who was added to the France squad for Euro 2016 to replace the injured Jeremy Mathieu, has a contract with Lyon until June 2019.
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