Osasuna Monreal attracting interest – Azpilicueta denies transfer speculations

Osasuna right-back Cesar Azpilicueta insists he is in no hurry to leave the club despite reported interest in his services from Manchester City.

Reports in Spain have suggested City are lining up a double swoop for the Osasuna duo after Mark Hughes was spotted watching the pair in action against Barcelona at the weekend.

Hughes is thought to be keen to bolster his defensive options with new full-backs believed to be his top priority.

The 20-year-old right-back is one of the most sought-after defenders in Europe with the likes of Arsenal, Valencia, Juventus, Fiorentina and Palermo all credited with an interest in Osasuna’s Azpilicueta.

“It’s always flattering that people are interested in you,” he told Marca.

“When there is something serious that I have to be involved in, Osasuna will tell me, but the first thing is the club.

I have a contract until 2012 and, if a side wants something, they will have to contact the club.

There was talk that I would leave here last year too, and I stayed here, happy and with no problems. I’m happy here and I’m enjoying my football.”

Defender Monreal is also attracting interest from a host of sides and he has broken into the Spain squad this season.

Osasuna are keen to keep the pair and club president Patxi Izco insists they would only consider selling the duo if someone meets their buy-out clauses.

“There is nothing to discuss or negotiate,” Izco told Diario de Noticias de Navarra.

“We rely on both players and they can leave the club in January only if a club will pay their clauses.”