Hajduk Split starlet Nikola Vlasic is being linked with Arsenal.
Vlasic, a Croatia Under-21 international, is also being watched by Manchester City and Leicester City.
"Everything I can and want to say now is that there is an offer from English club that wants to sign Nikola now and wants him to play, not to bench him or send him on loan," Dad, Josko, told Goal.
"I don't want to reveal which club it is but yes, it would be biggest transfer in Hajduk's history.
"But after a family meeting we decided to reject the offer. I don't know what Hajduk would have decided to do, but we as family judged it is too early for him to leave Split.
"Not because we doubt his qualities but because we believe he can still improve here with Hajduk."