The minders of Schalke fullback Rafinha have denied he openly spoke with the Brazilian press about moving to AC Milan.

In the interview, Rafinha is said to have revealed: "The economic situation of the club is not the best, but this is not why I'll leave. I want to make the quantum leap that would enable me to reach important levels and my dream of wearing the national jersey.

"In this sense, Milan would be a fantastic team, there are so many Brazilians, I would be automatically integrated perfectly. I believe that January or June at the most, I may leave Germany."