Empoli sporting director Marcello Carli is reluctant tot lose Piotr Zielinski and Mario Rui.

Fullback Mario Rui is a target for Everton.

"There has also been speculation around Piotr Zielinski and Mario Rui," said Carli.

“There's absolutely no truth [in those rumours]. We can't deprive ourselves of a player like Zielinski, and the same goes for Mario Rui."