Napoli star Ezequiel Lavezzi insists he is only thinking of staying.

There have been repeated reports of interest from Manchester City and the €32m buy-out clause in his contract.

"I know the people love me here and I understand they have this fear," El Pocho told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

"However, so far I have not received any offers or heard about any negotiations. This is all media talk. I don't know if anyone is really looking for me, but I can be certain no formal bids have reached Napoli.

"On August 4 I will be at the San Paolo for the presentation of the team and the friendly against Penarol.

"I have a contract until 2015, I am a Napoli player and am at the disposal of Walter Mazzarri. There is no controversy.

"If someone wants to make it seem as if I want to leave in order to make me look bad, then I don't know what to think. They're all lies."