Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has hinted that Chelsea made an approach for him over the summer, but PSG rejected any prospect of the Brazilian moving away by shutting down talks.
The 27-year-old is an important cog in Mauricio Pochettino's all-star PSG team, marshalling the defensive line while wearing the captain's armband for the French giants.
European champions Chelsea, meanwhile, were on the lookout for a new centre-back this summer - with Marquinhos giving the impression that Thomas Tuchel's side did enquire about him, an approach that was strongly rebuffed by PSG.