Santos midfielder Lucas Lima is unhappy with reports of an agreement with Barcelona.

Lima put a pitchside reporter straight about the rumours doing the rounds that he is close to joining Barcelona.

“A few members of my family read that report but there was no byline – we don't know who wrote that piece and that's a big problem. You, the media, can say whatever you like.

"Why don't you go straight to the player and ask what is happening? I am under contract with Santos. When did I say I am leaving? Think about it intelligently – if I had signed for Barça, would I go around telling everyone? No, of course I wouldn't.

"Do you really think I am so stupid to say that I have signed for Barcelona in a place where the press could take photographs of me? You can think whatever you want but I am under contract at Santos."