Atletico Madrid insist they will not let Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann leave in January.
The Frenchman was linked with United in the summer, with Barcelona also registering an interest.
But Atletico chief Miguel Angel Gil Marin has ruled out a January exit - and suggested another new deal may be on the cards.
"It is impossible that he will leave this team before the summer," he told Spanish TV channel Mega.
"Last summer we made a great effort well beyond the club's possibilities and we will do it once again next summer."
Juventus 'name their price' for Paulo Dybala
Juventus have 'named their price' to sell Paulo Dybala.
With Jose Mourinho reportedly giving up the chase for Antoine Griezmann, Argentina ace Dybala is understood to be one of United's top long-term transfer targets.
Mourinho complained on Boxing Day that the near-on £300million he has spent since succeeding Louis van Gaal in the Old Trafford hot-seat is not nearly enough to tackle big-spending rivals Manchester City.
Now, it is reported, he is targeting his next major splurge - and Dybala fits the bill.
Anthony Martial provides injury update
Jose Mourinho has been provided with a massive boost ahead of Manchester United’s showdown with Southampton.
Second-place United are a massive 15 points behind runaway Premier League title favourites Manchester City after being held by Leicester and Burnley over Christmas.
But Mourinho’s men will be looking to reduce the gap and end the year on a high when they take on the Saints at Old Trafford.
And the good news for the Portuguese boss is that Anthony Martial is back in training, writes Manchester Evening News reporter Alex Porter .