Shandong Luneng have denied that they are attempting to sign Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, saying he "is not our cup of tea."
With two weeks of the Chinese transfer window remaining, Super League clubs have been linked with numerous big name players from Europe and South America.
But Shandong, who last won the league title in 2010 and are currently coached by Felix Magath, said on Tuesday that they were seeking to develop their own players.
"Fabregas is not our cup of tea," a statement on the club's Weibo channel said. "Recently, some reports have spread the word that Shandong will buy new foreign players.