Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have not reached agreements with any potential transfer targets, including Schalke full-back Sead Kolasinac.
The Bosnia-Herzegovina international’s contract expires at the end of the season and he has been heavily linked with the Gunners, as well as Manchester City and AC Milan.
Wenger, however, insists reports claiming that a deal has been agreed with the 23-year-old are untrue.
“We can deny that story at the moment,” the Arsenal manager said ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City.
“Nothing’s been concluded with anybody. I think it’s important we don’t talk about transfers but about the semi-final of the FA Cup.”
Wenger also stressed that the uncertainty over his own future is not distracting his squad, despite the 67-year-old having yet to announce his decision over whether he will sign a new contract at Emirates Stadium.
“I didn’t tell anything to anybody. My commitment is total and I’m only focused on Arsenal,” he said.
“It doesn’t play any part. It’s a very important game for me because it’s the next game and an opportunity to win a trophy. We are all fully focused on that. My future is Sunday.”
Arsenal bounced back from a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace with a hard-fought 2-1 victory away to Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Monday.
Wenger admits that confidence is still low within the squad but he insists that the players believe in their chances of reaching the FA Cup final for the third time in four years.
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