Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho denies he is in talks with Real Madrid.
Inter have also moved to reject reports they are already lining up a replacement for Mourinho next season.
"With regard to what has been reported today by several Italian media, and in a particularly loud manner," read the statement.
"FC Internazionale underlines that absolutely no contact has been made with Coaches - of other clubs or national teams - given that the club has a contract with Jose Mourinho until 2012, and that everybody is focused solely on the team's important upcoming commitments."
Mourinho added his own brief statement to the club website, ending a media drought long enough to silence the rumours of negotiations with Real Madrid.
"I have not spoken to any club and, like all the Interisti, I too am only focused on the games with Siena and Bayern Munich."