Athletic Bilbao have not received any approach from Real Madrid for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to president Josu Urrutia.

The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to the LaLiga champions when his Bilbao contract expires at the end of the season.

But Urrutia insists Real have not contacted the club about the possibility of signing the Spain international.

“There has not been any approach of any kind, we know that there have been rumours but we have no confirmation either from the representatives of the player or Real Madrid,” Urrutia was quoted as saying on Bilbao’s official Twitter account.

“Athletic is not a seller club, for the departure of a player the player must want to leave and has to pay the clause.

“We keep talking and there is no closed door, I don’t know if what is said is true. When you’ve been talking to people who represent a player for 15 years, you have to believe in the good intentions of the people and that the player wants to stay here.

“We have no proof that any team has been negotiating with @kepa_46.

“There is a lot of people who have renewed many times because they understand that it is their home and want to take this further. It is the answer we are looking for.”