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Leicester City will not sign Marseille’s Bouna Sarr this window, the French club’s boss has said.

City were reported to have made a €3m (£2.7m) offer for the 25-year-old, who has been converted from a winger to a right-back this season.

But Marseille manager Rudi Garcia has ruled out the possibility of Sarr being sold, praising his recent performances on the right side of the defence.

When asked about City’s reported bid for Sarr, Garcia said: “I did not hear about it.

“My squad is at a minimum. Apart from (centre-back) Doria, we do not expect any departures. Bouna Sarr, there is never any question that he leaves.

“Sarr has produced very good performances but he must not relax. He is 100 per cent Marseille and if he is to succeed, it will be in that position. He has a very good career as a right-back in front of him.”

While Garcia insisted a transfer is out of the question, Sarr left the door open for a move in the future.

“(The interest of) Leicester is above all a reward,” said Sarr, who has started nine games in all competitions this season. “Do not forget that I’ve only had six months in this position.

“It’s always rewarding, it shows I’m working well at the position. It’s encouraging for the future.

“If I can spark interest from this kind of club now, it’s an opening. All I can say is that I’m not indifferent to the Premier League, but my focus is on the match tomorrow (v Strasbourg). It’s not for me to manage this type of thing, it’s for my agent.”