Sampdoria sporting director Carlo Osti has denied rumours that midfielder Pedro Obiang will leave the club in January.

The Spanish youngster has been linked heavily with a move to Napoli during the winter break, but the 54-year-old has quashed those reports.

“A lot of Italian clubs are interested in Obiang,” he told Radio Crc. “But I do not think he will leave the club in January.

“We will return to work on January 7 and then we will assess the situation from there.”

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