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Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl shuts down speculation linking Kyle Walker-Peters to Chelsea as he insists he is only concentrating on his side's opening clash with Tottenham... as the Austrian laughs off a deal for Timo Werner

Ralph Hasenhuttl has moved to shut down talk of a Kyle Walker-Peters transfer amid interest from Southampton's Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Walker-Peters is understood to be among the wing-back options being considered by Chelsea, but Saints boss Hasenhuttl remains unmoved by any speculation.

Hasenhuttl insisted Saints will focus fully on their Premier League opener at Tottenham on Saturday, with the Austrian boss already assimilating six new recruits on the south coast.

Ralph Hasentuttl refused to comment on transfer rumours surrounding his players

When quizzed on rivals eyeing a move for Walker-Peters, Hasenhuttl replied: 'Before we go now through every player who maybe has interest from someone else, we should maybe concentrate on the games ahead.