Athletic Bilbao midfielder Mikel San Jose has claimed that his teammate Aymeric Laporte will turn down Manchester City this summer.
The 21-year-old, who is currently recovering from a broken leg, is believed to be a target for incoming City manager Pep Guardiola.
Laporte has publicly denied reports that he is in advanced negotiations with City, and now his teammate has also cooled the speculation.
"I am confident that he will continue with us, but I guess in football you never know what can happen," San Jose told Onda Vasca.
"A league like the Premier League is always making very high transfers and you never know, but I think [Aymeric] is very focused and very happy here.
"If I have to say something, I trust he will continue with us. He knows he's at a great club, in a great locker room and a great city to grow. In that sense, I'm calm."
Laporte made his senior debut for Bilbao in 2012.
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