Stuttgart sporting director Michael Reschke has denied claims that 22-year-old defender Benjamin Pavard is set to join Arsenal in an interview on the club's website.
Arsenal had been linked strongly in recent days with a move for the centre-back, who was recently selected for France's 23-man World Cup squad.
Reschke, however, poured cold water on the rumours and appeared to confirm that Pavard's future is in Germany.
The sporting director said: "I am very relaxed about that. The statements he made are absolutely fine. That’s the manner in which we have held our talks.