Portsmouth chief Peter Storrie has blasted reports that fullback Glen Johnson visited Liverpool's training facilities last week.
"We have had no approaches for any of our players and that includes Glen," Storrie told The News. "I know that his agent has taken this story up with the newspaper and is pushing for an apology.
"Glen is livid, everyone is, it's an outrageous story.
"To say we have had a bid for him is a lie, it's just silly season."