Manchester City star David Silva has denied ignoring official letters about an alleged speeding offence.

The 29-year-old Spaniard is to face a trial later this year accused of failing to give details of who was at the wheel of his Mercedes when it allegedly was clocked doing 62mph when the speed limit was 40mph.

The winger’s car is alleged to have been caught by a speed camera on the A34 Kingsway in Cheadle on May 6, 2014.

He is said to have been twice sent a notice of intended prosecution in which the recipient is asked to name the person who was driving at the time.

He is accused of ignoring both letters.

He has been charged a single count of failing to give information relating to the driver of a vehicle who is alleged to have been guilty of an offence.

The star was not present when his case was heard at Manchester and Salford magistrates court.

Prosecutor Eddie Coyle outlined the charge in court.

Silva’s solicitor Suzanne Dooley told the court she was instructed to enter a not guilty plea on her client’s behalf.

The chair of the bench, Ms Hutchinson, adjourned the case until September 24 for a trial.

“The matter is adjourned until September 24 for a trial. If Mr Silva does not turn up to court the matter could go ahead in his absence,” she said.

The £6m-a-year player scored the winner for Spain in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Belarus on Sunday.