Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian insist they have not held talks with Chelsea over the sale of Diego Costa for the past six months.
Costa was heavily linked with the Tianjin during the January transfer window but a big-money move failed to materialise.
Instead, the Spain international remained at Stamford Bridge for the rest of the season and helped fire the Blues to the Premier League title.
Costa's future with the newly-crowned champions remains uncertain but Tianjin insist they have not made any fresh enquiries about the availability of the 28-year-old striker this summer.